Planning Commission Minutes 2017 08 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 10, 2017 Page 3 of 19 PRIMARY ACCESS • The plans show the primary public access for customers using the shipping center off CTC Blvd near Taylor Avenue, shown in purple. Access off the western portion of Taylor Avenue will serve large trucks delivering packages to and from the facility, shown in dark red, and three additional employee and van access locations shown in green. The plans include pedestrian access to the public portion of the building near the corner of CTC Blvd and Taylor Avenue. ARCHITECTURE • The PUD proposes a building constructed with tilt -up concrete painted differing shades of gray and purple and includes smooth and textured surfaces. The design of the eastern and western corners incorporates metal panels. • There are form liners, which are sheeting or material or plastic form, that are laid in concrete to cast with different element material. It includes metal architectural panels on the east and west corners of the structure. • The west elevation has architectural enhancement at the front entry way areas. It has a covered canopy and a large amount of glass window openings. The east elevation includes some windows for architectural detail. It includes some loading doors with metal panels. LANDSCAPING The proposed landscaping on Sheets 9 and 10 of the PUD includes trees along S 1041n Street and Taylor Avenue. Street trees exist adjacent to the site along CTC Blvd. The proposal also includes a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in a more random pattern on the north side of the property and Outlots F and B, which provide screening of the loading docks on that side of the building. The plans provide landscaping compliant with the IDDSG for the access drives, parking lot, and site. The PUD proposes a fence with a wrought iron style and ornamental columns to enclose the operational areas of the site. ENTRY FEATURE • Ordinance 1725 requires the applicant to provide an entry feature on Outlot C. Shown on the PUD is the sign included on the City's wayfinding plan, subject to approval by City Council (CC) as part of the PUD. ANALYSIS Ordinance 1725: A. The development on the property shall provide for landscaping and berming within Easement Area No. 2 and Outlot C meeting the standards of the CDDSG. o Ordinance 1725, condition A, includes several provisions that apply to this development. It requires landscaping and berming in Easement Area No. 2 and Outlot C meet the standards of the CDDSG. Staff finds the application meets this condition. The fence material is of high quality and the ornamental columns provide visual interest. The landscape plan works to blend the existing native landscape in the area with a more enhanced landscape theme. • Application complies with this condition The development shall provide for screening from SH42 of parking areas on the north side of the property. o Staff finds the application meets the second provision of this condition related to screening from SH42 of parking areas on the north side of the property. The LMC defines screening as "decorative fencing, evergreen hedges or earth berms maintained for the purpose of concealing from view the area behind such screening. " While there are no parking areas on the north side of the property, Staff recommends that the access drives be subject to this requirement. Staff determined that the ornamental fence and landscaping along the fence and in the easement and outlot areas meets the intent of this condition. • Application complies with this condition