04/13/2005 P&Z Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Fairview Clinic, page 3 changes to the proposed landscape plan. Staff is recommending a condition of approval requiring the applicant Illko follow the recommendations of the Environmental Board including irrigation of seeded areas and alternative landscape materials. Staff is also recommending that the landscape plan include the addition of two woodbine plants at the base of the three trellises shown on the architectural elevations. The submitted plans depict impervious surface coverage at xx %, well below the 65% allowed in the Limited Business zoning district. Parking The City of Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance, within Section 3,Subdivision 5.F.12, includes the following requirement for medical clinic parking: Parking Factor Requirement Number Required 20,065 square feet Three spaces plus at least one space for each two hundred square feet of floor area. 104 The submitted plans depict 108 parking spaces, leaving a surplus of 4 additional parking spaces. Staff is recommending a couple of changes to the site plan that may result in the elimination of those 4 additional parking spaces, however at no time will parking be reduced below that of the minimum. As noted in the comments from S.E.H. the geometrics of the parking lot drive aisle at the northwest corner of •he proposed building are problematic. As recommended in the memorandum two parking spaces should be eliminated to allow realignment and improved sight lines. Additionally, the drive aisles within the new construction portion of the site must be increased to the standard 24 foot width. This also will result in the potential need for parking elimination. A revised plan depicting conformance with these comments, as well as still providing the minimum 104 parking spaces will need to be submitted for staff review prior to the issuance of building permits for the site. Considering the use of the site and the potential development of senior housing on the adjacent parcel, additional handicapped parking should be dedicated on the south side near the entry of the clinic. Access /Circulation Access to the site is proposed via a shared driveway from Village Drive (shared with the bank to the south) and another dedicated entry /exit driveway directly from Village Drive. The second access will mostly be used for employee parking and to allow two points of access to the clinic and bank in case either is blocked. Pedestrian circulation is provided via sidewalks along the entire Village Drive right of way, and a system of sidewalks around the exterior of the building. All new sidewalks shall be increased to 6 feet in width when abutted by parking to provide proper accessible routing. As mentioned above, a trail will be added to the Lake Drive right of way on the east side of the street. Staff would encourage the applicant to provide at least one sidewalk access to that trail when the final design is implemented. IP