Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 04 11

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5 department has indicated the proposed landscaping will prohibit access across the easement. The applicant plans to vacate the access portion of this easement, and the Public Works department has initially indicated they would support the vacation. If the vacation takes place, the landscaping on the northern property line is acceptable as it is shown in the plans. If, for whatever reason, the easement cannot be vacated, the landscaping will have to be moved to the north or south to accommodate access through the property. Condition of Approval number 2 requires that either the access portion of the easement be vacated, or the landscaping be modified to allow access. Signs: One freestanding monument sign is proposed on the southwest corner of the site. The cover sheet of the plans indicates two freestanding monument signs will be permitted. Condition of Approval number 3 requires the cover sheet be amended to reflect the provision of one monument sign. The proposed design of the monument sign meets the requirements of the IDDSG. As presently shown on the plans, the monument sign is located in a utility easement. Condition of Approval number 4 requires the sign be relocated out of the easement. The IDDSG permits two building mounted signs for this structure, each of which cannot exceed 15 square feet. The proposed sign plan indicates the signs will meet the requirements of the IDDSG Lighting: The applicant has submitted a lighting plan which includes wall lights on the building and pole lighting in the parking lot. The lights meet the specifications of the IDDSG, with the exception of the height of the parking lot light poles which are currently shown as 25 feet tall. Per the requirements of the IDDSG, the parking lot light poles cannot exceed 24 feet in height. Condition of Approval number 5 verifies the lights will not exceed the height limitation. Water Use: According to Section 17.28.060(D) of the LMC, “water usage of industrial establishments shall be estimated and noted on the final development plan”. The purpose of this section is to allow staff to confirm the City has the appropriate water supply to serve the proposed use. The applicant estimates total annual water usage for the building to be 546,000 gallons and the annual demand for irrigation water to be 415,000 gallons. The Public Works Department has reviewed this estimate. Per Condition of Approval number 6 the water usage information will be added to the cover sheet of the PUD. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Planning Commission recommend approval of Resolution No. 07, Series 2013, a resolution recommending approval of a Final Planned Unit Development to allow for the construction of a 40,339 square foot building consisting of warehouse and accessory office space on Lot 11, of the CTC Filing 2 Subdivision. The resolution recommending approval includes the following conditions of approval: 1. The portion of the northern access drive which is in the access and utility easement will be designed so as not to prohibit access to the easement area.