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Gopher State Storage Site Plan and Variance <br />Page 8 <br />The ordinance requires lighting to consist of cut-off fixtures and for light cast on adjacent <br />property and roads not to exceed 1/2 foot candle measured at the property line or I foot candle <br />measured at the street's centerline. The applicant has proposed wall mounted downcast light <br />fixtures on the building. It is unclear if the lighting plan meets the requirement of I foot candle <br />at measured at the street's centerline. The plans shall be revised show the foot candle calculation <br />measures that the street centerline and meet the requirements under City Code section 90-239 <br />Lighting. The light fixtures shall be of a color that matches the building materials used on the <br />proposed building. <br />Parking <br />Section 90-253 of the City Code provides parking requirements. The existing use, did not <br />require parking spaces. Users of the site will pull up next to their units, unload/load, and leave <br />the site. Further, the City Code does not outline parking requirement for climate controlled <br />storage facilities. The City Code states any use that is not listed in the parking ordinance shall be <br />assigned a parking requirement by the Community Development Director or designee. The <br />applicant is showing seven designated parking stalls for the use. It is in staff's opinion that the <br />peak parking space demand on the property is likely very low. Staff is comfortable with the <br />number of parking spaces provided. <br />Trails <br />Hardwood Creek Trail is on the west side of TH 61. The applicant is not proposing any <br />sidewalks or trails with this development. <br />Signage <br />The Peloquin Industrial Park monument sign is located on this site. The applicant has stated that <br />they plan to remove the existing pylon sign and will propose a new monument sign. <br />The applicant is showing signs on the building. Staff did not review the proportions of the signs <br />on the building. A sign permit application will be required before the installation of any sign on <br />the property or building. The signs will not be approved as part this request. <br />Drainage/Grading <br />The applicant has submitted their stormwater management plan for the site that meets the <br />appropriate requirements for the overall development. A stormwater pond was previously <br />constructed to meet stormwater management requirements than can accommodate the proposed <br />changes to the site plan. <br />Staff is still working on technical details on the stormwater management plan that may result is <br />small revisions to the stormwater management plan. It is not expected to change the overall <br />layout of the site plan. <br />