Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2024 06 13

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The proposed shared access point on the southside of the site is encouraged in the IDDSG and will be maintained via a private, ingress -egress easement on the site to the south. The parking lots include two-way drive aisles accessing the 90 degree parking on the east side of the building and the customer loading area to the south. To meet the requirements of the Louisville Fire Protection District, an access lane and hammerhead turn -around are provided at the west end of the site. A trash enclosure is located at the southwest corner of the site. The site and use are generally auto oriented, so pedestrian paths and a plaza space are provided adjacent to the building and at the building entrance as required by the IDDSG, while an internal pedestrian path connects the site to the existing attached sidewalk on S Pierce Avenue. The proposal includes eleven vehicle parking spaces and three vehicle loading spaces, which is below the required amount for a warehouse and office use in the industrial zone district. A parking reduction request has been made by the applicant based on the parking needs of nondwelling users (see below for further analysis). The applicant asserts that, based on the nature of the use, the current parking layout will adequately serve the guests and employees at the facility. The proposed number of spaces is in - line with other storage facilities in the region. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure requirements are satisfied with one fully functioning charging stations, an electric vehicle ready space and an electric vehicle capable space. 30 percent of the site is landscaped, which exceeds the 25 percent required by the IDDSG. A waiver has been requested from Sec. 5.2.A.1 of the IDDSG which requires a 10-foot wide landscape buffer on the north property line with trees planted every 30 linear feet for half the depth of lot. A storm drain is proposed in the area which will preclude the planting of trees (see below for further analysis). The required buffer trees are proposed elsewhere on site for a total of 39 trees. A total of 148 low-water shrubs and grasses are proposed along with native grass areas and a small section of turf adjacent to the detention facility. The building will be constructed of masonry, stucco, and architectural metal panels with varying, massing, textures, and colors. Architectural trellises have been provided on the primary fagade to enhance visual appeal of the building and compliment the prominent corner entrance to the leasing office. The south elevation includes a recessed customer loading entrance and direct storage unit access for commercial customers. The building will be designed to accommodate between 530 and 640 storage units, pending final interior designs. The elevations include variations in the parapet height and articulation in the building fagade, which when combined with the variation in materials, create architectural interest and appropriate design for the Industrial zone district. The color palette will consist of neutral tan shades with accents of cedar red. PUD-000477-2023 — 745 S Pierce Ave Page 3 of 11 Planning Commission — June 13, 2024 19