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• • • Planning & Zoning Board May 8, 2002 Page 8 Staff indicated the applicant was proposing to construct a 25,568 square foot office /warehouse building on the eastern one half of proposed Parcel F. Such building placement would allow for a shared access with a future building upon adjacent Parcel G to the west. Based on the building size and placement upon the lot, future building expansion was not anticipated. Staff noted the office /warehouse building measured 34 feet in height and conformed with the maximum 45 -foot height requirement imposed in the L -I District. Staff stated the building was to be finished in pre -cast concrete wall panels which conformed to the standards in Section 3, Subdivision 4.B of the City Code. At this point, the applicant was unsure of whether or not the building will be painted. If the building was to be painted however, the applicant had indicated it would most likely be gray in color. Staff noted while the proposed building had been found to meet the material requirements of the Code, the appearance of the building was considered soniewliat`stark and could potentially be improved. To improve the appearance building, the following modifications should be considered: • • • • • Recess or project building entrances, Provide an entrance canopy or canopies Introduce foundation plantings to ac+ entuate building entrances Integrate varied but complementary colors or materials at building entry points Paint of all or part of the building (i.e the building's horizontal band). Staff explained the_s: to Section 3, Sufi stored within tl yard) that w rights of way. slid not US e an exterior trash handling area. According nance l'refuse and recyclable materials must be or within an accessory structure (within a side or rear eye level view from neighboring uses and public principal but tally screened Staff stated if trash and rec lanlle materials were to be stored outdoors, they must be located within a side or re a yrd and screened by a fence or wall at least six feet in height with a minimum opaqueness of 80 percent. Staff noted if trash was to be stored outdoors, the site plan should be modified to illustrate the proposed trash handling area and elevations of the enclosures should be submitted prior to City Council consideration of the application. Staff explained neither the site plan nor building elevations illustrated any signage. Signage was governed by the City's sign ordinance and separate permits and required a separate permit. All signs would be reviewed with the sign permit applications and must satisfy applicable requirements of the Ordinance in regard to sign type size and location. APPROVED MINUTES