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Coventry Senior Living Staff Report <br />July 21, 2010 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Setbacks: <br />The proposed development meets the required building setbacks of 30 feet for the front and rear <br />yards and 20 feet for side yards. All parking areas meet the required five-foot setbacks. <br /> <br />Access and fire prevention: <br />The site plan shows two driveways accessing County Highway 10. City staff has communicated <br />with Ramsey County regarding there being two driveways, since the county would prefer there only <br />be one. The county agreed to allow two driveways as long as one is only an entrance and the <br />other is only an exit. The site needs the two access points for delivery trucks since there is no <br />room for them to turn around. The developer has accommodated the neighbors’ request of <br />keeping all traffic from this project out of the adjacent residential area. There are no public or <br />private roads in this development. The rear of the building is easily accessible from O’Connell <br />Drive, and there is one existing fire hydrant located across O’Connell Drive. Sprinkler systems are <br />required for the entire building per state code. The Fire Marshall is reviewing the proposed plans. <br /> <br />Snow Storage: <br />All snow plowed during the winter must either be removed or stored onsite, and in such a way as <br />to not effect adjoining property owners. If the plowed snow reduces parking on the site, or detracts <br />from the general appearance of the site, the property owner would be responsible for off-site snow <br />removal. <br /> <br />Landscaping Plan: <br />The entire site will be cleared and all new vegetation will be planted. The proposed plan includes <br />vegetation around the entire site. The entire site will be sodded and landscaped after construction <br />is completed. The City will require that an irrigation system be installed for all landscaped areas. <br />The City’s consultant is reviewing the landscape plan. The Planning Commission should discuss <br />screening for the adjacent properties. The applicant has indicated that they will install whatever <br />the adjacent property owners would like for screening, whether it be fencing or additional <br />vegetation. <br /> <br />Signage: <br />According to Chapter 1008 of the City Code, high-density residential property is permitted up to 32 <br />square feet of ground monument signage (excluding the sign base) plus an additional 64 square <br />feet of building mounted signage. Since this project is a PUD, the signage amount could be <br />negotiable if the developer wants more than what is typically allowed. The developer has indicated <br />to staff that they are planning to have a monument sign along County Highway 10. <br /> <br />Lighting: <br />The lighting plan as submitted by the applicant meets the city code requirements regarding glare, <br />light spillage and foot-candle readings. <br /> <br />Local Water Management Plan: <br />This planning document guides the City in regards to drainage and storm water management. The <br />development area is located in the EW-11 watershed. The minimum recommended building <br />elevation for this sub-watershed is 875.5 feet. The basement/underground garage floor elevation will <br />be at 900, well above the minimum. The city’s engineering consultant is currently reviewing the <br />proposed stormwater management and grading plans.