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Schwieters Properties LLP, Sketch Plan Page 4 Street and Access The sketch plan shows four proposed access points onto Fenway Boulevard in generally good locations. The plan is also showing an access point to the unimproved 140th Street right-of-way. 140th Street would need to be constructed (with trunk watermain) to allow for this connection to be made. Cost sharing for the proposed roadway would need to be further evaluated. Parking The sketch plan is showing parking for the two office building that meet the City code requirements. The parking lot areas are in a good locations. The plan shows 138 parking spaces for the manufacturing building, where 216 parking spaces are required (1 parking space per 500 square feet). The applicant is not showing any parking for the warehouse/cold storage building, where 30 spaces are required by ordinance. There seems to be plenty of area on the site to accommodate additional parking. The code also allows for deferred parking to be built when deemed necessary by the City. Staff will continue to work with the applicant on the number of parking spaces. Landscaping The zoning code provides landscaping requirements for industrial development. The sketch plan includes a general plan of tree location for the buffer to the residential properties and around the parking lots. The ordinance provides two ways of calculating the required amount of trees and shrubs. One based on the square footage of the building and one based on the perimeter of the site, whichever is greater. In this case staff used the square footage of the building. In order to meet the landscape requirements, 92 overstory deciduous trees, 92 coniferous trees, 92 ornamental trees, and 610 shrubs are required to be installed. There is a large stand of trees on the western portion of the site that could be counted towards meeting a portion of the landscaping requirements. The perimeter of all parking and loading areas are required to be landscaped to meet the zoning code. Park Dedication Commercial and Industrial properties are except from park dedication fees. Clearwater Creek Preserve is adjacent to this parcel on the west side. Staff has discussed with the applicant possible improvements to this area to compliment the park, such as trails and access points. Drainage/Grading The sketch plan shows stormwater ponds located in the northwest portion of the site. The applicant will need to be continue to work with staff on complying with the stormwater management requirements for the site. The site can potentially support water reuse for