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April 5, 2022 Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission Page 6 of 9 RE: Banjo Distribution Center, Preliminary Review – CUP, Site Plan, Plat The Banjo facility has two “loading facilities” – the truck docks on the west side of the building and st the van loading area on the south side of the building. The front of the lot is 21 Avenue, the rear is opposite the front by code, so the truck loading docks on the west are in the rear yard. They are th adjacent to 20 Avenue, however, so they still must be adequately screened. The van loading area on the south side of the building also qualifies as a “loading facility” – it is the area where 344 vans will be “loaded” with the packages from this facility for delivery. The south side of the building is a side yard, which does not allow a loading facility. There may be different ways to address this – enclose the van loading area completely within the building, rearrange the site to put it in the rear yard, or negotiate a satisfactory arrangement within a PUD. This is one example of how a PUD might be an easier and more useful tool in this process than a straight CUP. The proposed landscape plan provides significant landscaping behind the loading docks in th addition to existing volunteer vegetation along 20 Avenue. An 8-ft chain link fence is proposed around the truck loading dock area. A fence or wall, perhaps 8 ft tall, may also be considered for completely screening the west/truck dock side of the site. There is a 6-ft wooden fence proposed st Avenue sides of the site, seen on the site plan and along the Fairview Street and part of the 21 oblique view on the next page. There is also a 5-ft PVC-coated chain link fence between the van parking and the van loading areas. Another concern is noise from the van loading area that might be mitigated by enclosing this part of the operation. The City Code in Section 91.09(A)(3) stipulates: No person shall create loud and excessive noise in loading, unloading or unpacking any vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Potential noise issues could be reviewed in detail and negotiated within a PUD. The landscape plan proposes significant screening around and between all parts of the site which will be reviewed in more detail within the formal approval process. Traffic The facility will generate considerable traffic – 344 vans leaving in the morning and returning in the evening. The operation deliberately avoids the peak morning and evening rush hours: vans leave the site between 9:50-11:30 am, returning from 7:10-9:10 pm. Still, this traffic will have an impact on st adjacent roads, especially the intersection of Main Street and 21 Avenue. A preliminary traffic study has been prepared by the applicants’ consultant and the City staff has requested more information and analysis. The revised traffic study was not available as of this writing. Parks and Trails The project will require park dedication according to the City’s subdivision ordinance. At the City’s option, this could include dedication of actual park land or cash in lieu of dedication. Trails to serve this site and other areas nearby may be required in addition to other park dedication. This will need to be carefully considered, given the busy roads and truck traffic in the area.