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Gopher State Ministorage Site Plan Page 3 Building Height The General Industrial zoning district has a maximum building height of 50 feet. The building height will be approximately 17 feet. The proposed plan complies with the height requirements. Building Coverage and Lot Coverage The ordinance limits the lot area to be covered by a building up to 40% and covered by impervious surface up to 80%. The proposed site plan complies with the coverage requirements. Fencing/Screening The Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines require all mechanical equipment to be screened from view of adjacent properties. The applicant is not proposing any exterior mechanical equipment. The ordinance requires all exterior storage areas to be screened from view from the adjacent properties. All exterior storage areas are required to be stored on pavement. The applicant is not proposing any exterior storage. The applicant has proposed black chain link fence between the buildings on the west side and bordering the east side of the parking/loading area. The applicant has indicated the fencing is generally not used for screening of their site, but more towards security purposes. Landscaping and Lighting Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for industrial developments. In order to meet the landscape requirements for the proposed site, 18 overstory deciduous trees, 10 coniferous trees, 10 ornamental trees, and 72 shrubs would be required to be installed. The applicant is not proposing to alter the existing landscape buffer on the east side of the property that borders the ditch. Because of this, the City has reduced the number of required trees by 10%. The applicant is proposing to install 10 overstory deciduous trees, 20 coniferous trees, 6 ornamental trees, and 69 shrubs. The applicant has done a good job with incorporating the fencing into their landscape plan. Staff is comfortable with the variation in plantings because of the unique site constraints. The proposed landscape plan meets overall ordinance requirements. Because of the sewer easement and right-of-way dedication, the applicant has proposed landscaping and stormwater management within the easement areas. Staff is comfortable with this request and has added a condition of approval that an encroachment agreement is executed with the applicant. The ordinance requires lighting to consist of cut-off fixtures and for light cast on adjacent property and roads not to exceed 1/2 foot candle measured at the property line or 1 foot candle measured at the street's centerline. The applicant has proposed wall mounted downcast light fixtures on the building. The proposed lighting plan meets ordinance requirements.