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Growing Generations Daycare - Site Plan Frenchman Place 3rd Addition Page 2 B. Existing Site Characteristics The 1.89 acre site is currently vacant. The site is generally flat and contains two wetlands, one of which is proposed to be filled, within the current site plan. 4. BACKGROUND: In 2008, the City Council approved a rezoning, preliminary plat, site plan, variance, and final plat for a phased mixed-use development on 54.1 acres. This initial plat was for "Frenchman Place 1St Addition". This allowed construction of the medical building located at the northwest corner of CSAH 8 (Frenchman Road) and Everton Avenue. In 2012, the City Council approved a site plan and final plat for a 12,381 square foot medical building, for Children's Hospital and Clinics. This plat was entitled "Frenchman Place 2nd Addition." The final plat included the lot for the medical building, two outlots for future development, and construction of a new private drive connecting CSAH 8 to the Victor Gardens North Village (Festival Foods/Blue Heron Grill) private drive. The subject property was part of the two remaining outlots that was created in Frenchman Place 2nd Addition. No approvals were granted for the commercial lots, therefore, the applicant is requesting approval of a site plan for the development of a new daycare building. 5. ANALYSIS: A. Level of City Discretion in Decision -Making The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. Site Plan Proposed Development The applicant is proposing to construct a 9,301 square foot commercial building on a 1.89 acre parcel. Development of this parcel requires a final plat to be known as Frenchman Place 3rd Addition. Building Materials/Elevations The applicant has provided building renderings and elevations of the daycare facility. The building appears to have attractive four-sided architecture, with significant glass on all elevations. Staff believes the architecture of this building is particularly important as the south elevation abuts CSAH 8 and will be highly visible. The applicant has worked on the architecture on the south elevation and staff is comfortable with the design. Staff recommends that the applicant increase the amount of cultured stone on the north (front) of the building to match the south (back)