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ISD #624 Transportation Facility Site Plan Page 3 Lighting 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 ordinance also required the light fixtures, whether pole mounted or wall mounted to be cut-off fixtures. The applicant is proposing LED lights for wall mounted and pole mounted fixtures. The applicant has provided a cut -sheet for both the wall lights and meets the lighting requirements. Fencing and Screening The applicant is proposing an eight foot steel fence around the paved exterior storage area on the east side of the site. The proposed fencing will screen the exterior storage area from adjacent properties. The applicant is also proposing landscaping along the perimeter of the site to provide additional screening. The applicant is proposing ground mounted mechanical equipment that will be located within the trash enclosure. The trash enclosure is required to be the same material as the building. The applicant is proposing the doors of the trash enclosure to be the same material as the fencing. Streets and Access The site is located on Fenway Boulevard and the applicant is proposing two entrances into the site. The southern entrance is for employee parking only. The north entrance is to accommodate buses and five maintenance staff parking stalls. The north entrance is required to align with 1341h Street North. Parking Section 90-253, Parking and Loading of the City Code determines the number of parking spaces required per site. Parking is determined by gross floor area. There are 53 stalls required for the site and the applicant is proposing 115 stalls, meeting the parking requirements. The applicant has stated that will have approximately 75 employees at the site when operating at full capacity and the extra spaces are to accommodate for visitor parking. Building Architecture In August 2011, the City Council adopted the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines. These guidelines require four sided architecture and high quality building materials. The applicant is proposing to construct the building using precast concrete panels and brick. The design guidelines also require industrial buildings to have clearly defined entrances. The applicant is proposing a metal overhang over the two front doors. The metal overhangs are proposed to match the cornice around the top of the building. The applicant has not submitted a material sample board. Staff approval of a material sample board is required prior to issuance of a building material to ensure materials and colors will be cohesive throughout the building.