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Pedestrian Circulation Minimal sidewalks are provided within the site due to the use of paving adjacent to many of the building's doors. The exception is the access from the parking areas to the main entrance. Lighting The photometric lighting plan submitted is in conformance with the standards of the zoning ordinance; however, the fixtures included do not meet city standards for shoebox, downcast lighting. A condition of approval has been included requiring compliance with city standards in this regard. Parking This facility will be required to provide parking per the parking standards as listed below. Parking Factor Code Requirement Spaces Required Spaces Provided 1,840 s.f. Office: 3 spaces plus one for each 200 s.f. 13 13 29,030 s.f. Warehouse: 1 space for each 2,000 s.f. 15 15 30,870 s.f 28 28 Signage The submittal includes minimal signage, and with the recent amendments to the signage ordinance would be well within the regulations. All signage will be reviewed at time of building permit and will be required to meet the requirements of the signage ordinance. Trash / Mechanical Equipment The trash enclosure location has been revised to attach it to the north side of the building which will minimize it's visibility from other properties or the right of way. Staff has included a condition requiring the materials used for construction to be similar to the main building. Engineering The City Engineer has thoroughly reviewed the submitted plans and his comments are attached in memorandum form. A condition of this approval will require compliance with these comments. The Rice Creek Watershed District has completed a review of the overall industrial park; as well as issued a CAPROC (Conditional Approval Pending Receipt of Changes) for the Pomp's Tire facility. Enivornmental Board At the November 30, 2005 regular meeting the Board recommended approval of the project. The memorandum of their recommendations is attached to the staff report. Some of the issues were addressed with the revised plans submitted on January 5, 2006; others are included as conditions of approval below. Specifically, the landscape material changes recommended by the Board need to be addressed prior to the issuance of building permits.