HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotes, Meeting PLANNER 6/27/2013 •
PRE13-00016 •
Development Issues Meeting for Proposed Building Addition at Leavitt Freight Service
3855 Marcola Road (Map 17-02-30-00, TL 1910 & 1915)
Q.1 Site Review. Since an approved Site Plan for this property has not [been] found, a Site Plan
Review - Minor concurrent with a Final Site Plan Equivalent Map application must be
completed. Does the current Site comply or what further Site Work must be done for it to
• comply?
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A: Staff initially advised that a Final Site Plan Equivalent Map would be required to provide a current
"snapshot" of the site as it exists today. Subsequently, the applicant would submit for a Minor Site
Plan Modification. Upon further reflection, staff is accepting of the applicant preparing a Minimum
Development Standards — Major application for the project and channeling more of the cost for
application fees into site improvements. Among the required criteria for Minimum Development
Standards are a 5-foot wide landscaping strip along the street frontages, paved and striped vehicle
• parking, bicycle parking, and a covered trash and recycling enclosure. Some of the required
features currently exist, either partially or entirely, and others will need to be installed in conjunction
with the building addition.
Q.2 Site Work. Paving for the truck turnaround is sufficient for daily use today and will not be
. affected by this project. Paving for vehicle parking is proposed to be altered/adjusted because
of the addition. Is additional paving for parking going to be required beyond what is already
required in the project scope?
A: Staff advises that sufficient paved and striped parking for the building and associated activities will
be required with this project. At the time of the site visit on June 26, 2013 it was evident that there
are quite a few more employee and visitor vehicles parking on the site than delineated spaces .
available. This does not include perimeter areas used by freight truckers for long-term parking.
Paved and delineated parking requirements will be calculated based on the overall floor area of the ,
project at build-out. The parking provision can be broken out between office space, warehouse/
shop/storage space and other activities on the site.
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Q.3 Storm Water. Flow of the existing collection system is to the west edge of the property. Are
additional modifications going to be required of this system?
A: Engineering to comment.
Q.4 What additional site issues must be addressed for approval — issues that must be resolved for
the Site Plan Review?
A: Currently, there are obsolete site lighting fixtures mounted on street light poles in the public right-of-
way. It is recommended that site lighting is moved to the interior of the property lines with this
application and the type of fixtures are updated to meet contemporary lighting standards for
illumination, shielding and directional throw.
The trash and recycling bins should be provided with a roof covering to protect stormwater
drainage.
Heads Up Issues:
• The site appears to have drainage issues and would benefit from some fine grading and installation of
perimeter swales to handle runoff. This should actually increase the net operational area, potentially
decrease maintenance costs and improve the condition of the site. Additionally, improving the drainage
management features for the site should reflect favorably on the applicant's 1200-Z permit with DEQ.
• The building addition will likely require removal of the four landscaping trees on the site. There are no
street trees along the perimeter, except for the extreme northwest corner of the property. Because of
Date Received: G/2 7/203
Planner: AL
• the backsloping on the M•ola Road and 42nd Street frontages, it•
not likely that street trees can be
installed outside the property lines. Installation of street trees inside the property line can satisfy
landscaping requirements and be combined with stormwater management features serving the site.
Date,Received: 7 d
Planner: AL