06-23-14 Council Agenda & Packet

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Staff Repsrt 6/6/2014 use categories is designed to protect the residential corridor to the east, and allow a gradual transition to higher intensity uses. The developer must assign the range of uses that will be permitted in each of the five areas labeled "A" through "E" on the site plan. The staff has had several conversations with the developer's representatives on this subject. The staff is not in agreement with some of the development standards proposed, and offers the following comments: 1. The proposed development sign for Ireland Roared is too large considering the adjacent uses. The staff proposes that the size of the development sign along the Ireland Road frontage be reduced from 500 square feet to 300 square feet, and the height from 45 feet to 40 feet, which would be the size of a comparable sign allowed in the CB District. 2. The proposed development sign is too close to Ireland Road, which is a two -lane road, with a 58 foot right -of way. If the developer proposes to subdivide the property in the future, additional right of way will be required. The staff proposes that the development sign have a required setback of 50 feet from the existing centerline instead of the stated 5 feet from the current property line. This should adequately accommodate any right -of way or road expansion without exposing the public to relocation costs. 3. The developer is proposing that each use be allowed one pole sign. The staff proposes that all uses, be permitted a monument sign of 64 (Area "B ") or 100 (Area "A ") square feet and 6 (Area "B ") or 8 (Area "A ") feet in height, respectively. 4. The staff proposes that bail out lanes be required, but the size may be reduced to 9 feet wide, equal to a parking space. 5. No foundation landscaping is proposed. The staff proposes foundation landscaping be placed in front of all buildings, as required by the zoning ordinance. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to the changes suggested in the Staff Comments. Analysis: The project site is between the commercialized portion of Ireland Road to the west and existing rural -style residential to the east. The staff recommendation, along with the developer concept will provide a project that protects the interests of property owners to the west and to the east. APC # 2710 -14 Page 3 of 3