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January 19, 2021 Page 8 • Medium grey and beige cement board siding • Glass Balconies appear to be constructed of metal railing materials. The applicant suggests that the materials are intended to reflect colors found in the area, including the St. Charles Borromeo Church, one block to the north. Landscaping. The applicant has provided a landscaping plan that emphasizes tree plantings in perimeter site locations, with shrub planting areas around the building in rock mulch planting areas. Tree planting along Stinson Parkway includes a variety of (mostly) deciduous over- and under-story tree planting in the front yard space between the parking areas and the property line. Existing tree planting in the boulevard space between the sidewalk and the travel lanes is a part of the Parkway improvements, as well as significant tree planting in the median. One addition to the landscaping plan should be large evergreen plantings at the north end of the shared driveway to screen headlight glare from north-bound employee traffic from affecting the residential area to the north. Because these facilities have staff changes around the clock, this glare could have an impact at certain times. Sidewalks, Parks, and Open Space. The submitted site plan illustrates concrete sidewalks along the south, east and west sides of the site. Sidewalks are also illustrated within the interior court area. The City Engineer has noted that those sidewalks should be shown as 6 feet in width to match existing improvements in the area. The site establishes an impervious surface coverage of 50.05% of the development property. The resulting impervious only slightly exceeds the R-4 standard. The applicant has provided a stormwater management plan which has been reviewed by the City Engineer to ensure appropriate drainage control to meet the City’s objectives of flood management in this area. The facility will be subject to a park dedication requirement which will be detailed as a part of the development agreement.. Lighting. The applicants have submitted a lighting plan that shows a series of 25 foot poles with down-cast fixtures along the front area of the building, and other limited illumination of the site. Footcandle readings at the perimeter are typically less than 0.5 footcandles, and 0.1 at the alley. Signage. The Preliminary PUD application does not appear to include any information related to signage. As a condition of Final PUD approval, a sign plan must be submitted which demonstrates compliance with applicable City sign requirements. Trash Handling. As noted above, trash equipment will be located within the garage level. 40