Planning Commission Minutes 2006 02 09

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes FEBRUARY 9, 2006 Page 6 of 14 . Based on that response, as well as the applicant's more specific response to Police Department, Public Works and Fire Protection District, staff does not object to the proposed use, which is a permitted "I" use. . Staff included a detailed review of the project relative to the IDDSG in the written staff report and did not review the details but requested questions from the Commission members. . Parking does not meet 2: 1000 requirement. Staff supports the change since re-use of the project area is unlikely. . Landscaping meets or exceeds minimum coverage and minimum materials requirements. Minor modification / clarification were noted in staff report and conditions. . Architecturally, the buildings are constructed of concrete panels, with some accent CMU in columns. The building has articulation in the footprint, variation in the parapet height and incorporates some windows. Staff believes these features bring the buildings up to compliance with the IDDSG. . Lighting complies with fixture specs and minimum lighting levels. . No signage is proposed and if requested in the future would be subject to the IDDSG and the issuance of a building permit. . Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No.5, Series 2006 with the following 11 conditions. 1) Note #2 on the PUD cover sheet shall be modified to read: "The Police Department and Fire District shall be given access codes to the perimeter gates for their access in case of emergency and as determined necessary to ensure ongoing compliance with use and operation restrictions as noted on this PUD and in the CC&Rs. The City's Public Works Department shall have an express right of access as needed for public utility maintenance. " 2) The fence columns shall use integrally colored CMU (not painted). 3) It shall be noted on the PUD landscape plan that all shrubs will be located in mulched planting beds defined with steel edger. 4) The applicant shall evaluate the locations of all trees and shrubs located in proximity to the building and shift further away from said building if determined to be advisable to allow adequate space for the vegetation to mature or necessary to avoid exposing the foundation to excessive irrigation. 5) The applicant shall consider revising the design of the single row of shrubs proposed adjacent to the public street sidewalks such that portions of those shrubs are clustered into shrub masses to achieve a more variety in landscape design. 6) All shrubs that are proposed within or adjacent to public sidewalks shall be relocated to be adequately spaced to allow for safe use of the sidewalk, considering mature shrub growth. 7) The landscape plan notes shall be modified to clarify that all areas proposed to have sod will use a turf mix that maintains a manicured appearance throughout the growzng season. 8) The architectural elevations shall be clarified to indicate that the concrete block veneer will have an integral color (not painted) that provides a complementary accent to the primary building colors.