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CVS Report May 5, 2004 Page 4 Utilities: Sanitary sewer lines are present in the Silver Lake Road right of way and water is present in the Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road right of way. The proposed lots would be served by underground electric and phone, as required by the City’s subdivision regulations. The City’s Fire Marshal is reviewing the plans to verify if the current hydrants on site are adequate for the proposed development. Building Exterior: The proposed CVS building has a 13,013 square foot footprint. The height of the building is 23 feet with the entryway height extended up to 29 feet. The materials used would be a combination of brick and EFIS (Exterior Finish Insulation System). EFIS has been used in other recent projects in Mounds View, including the LandCor retail and office buildings near the theater. The main entrance of the building is oriented toward the corner of the property and will be accentuated by a taller roof treatment and a slight archway. Along either side of the main entrance are nine windows. The slight arch is carried throughout the exterior of the building and adds nice detail to the EFIS material. Brick columns frame many of the arches and help to break up the façade of the building. Landscaping: A landscaping plan was submitted on April 20, 2004. The plan calls for a total of twenty-six (26) trees and sixty-four (64) shrubs. In addition, the plan also shows118 perennials, plus mixed annuals to be added by the owner. All disturbed areas will have sod, including the area surrounding the pond. The City Forester is currently reviewing the proposed landscape plan and will provide comment on the proposed species. City approval of the development review will be contingent upon the forester’s approval. Garbage Enclosure: A garbage enclosure is shown on the plans on the north side of the CVS building. The enclosure is roughly eight (8) feet in height and is located so that it will not obstruct the drive-through traffic. Specific plans for the enclosure were not submitted, however, the elevations show a material similar to chain link. Staff is recommending that the City require the enclosure to be constructed of the same materials as the building. In addition, there is also a compactor on sight that will be screened with the same material as the garbage enclosure. Chain link fencing is not permitted enclosure material. Lighting: A photometric analysis of the site was submitted for review. Section 1103.09 of the Code states that all lighting shall be hooded and that any light that casts light on a public street shall not exceed one (1) foot-candle as measured from the center line of the street. In addition, it states that light cast on residential property must not exceed four-tenths (0.4) foot-candles. Although the street center line is not shown, based on measurements, Staff concludes that the foot-candle reading is no greater than four-tenths (0.4) at the Highway 10 center line and five-tenths (0.5) at the Silver Lake Road centerline. Residential property is located to the south of this parcel. While the foot-candle readings are slightly higher than what the Code allows at the property line, staff believes the minimal light spillage would not affect the residents in that the dwellings are separated from the CVS site by the bank of garage stalls and a distance of 175 feet. While the specifications of the lighting to be used is included, the pole height is not indicated. Signage: A sign plan was not submitted at this time, however, the Code allows properties within the B-3, Highway Business district to have one hundred (100) square feet of wall signage per occupant and two hundred (200) square feet of ground signage per building. It appears that the signage shown on the elevation plans would exceed City allowances.