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In the case of Section 1005.02: Design Standards, refuse and recyclables are to 56 be located on the rear and/or side of the building, however, there is no mention of 57 the public street. The City Planner finds this to be shortsighted since the rear of a 58 through lot is a public street, and for most of the Planner’s tenure such accessory 59 items have not been allowed to be visible to the public. 60 In the case of Section 1009.02: Conditional Use, Specific Standards and Criteria, 61 a drive-through, on the other hand, can be only on the side of a building not 62 adjacent a public street, which means there are no options or flexibility when a 63 building lies adjacent to two or more public streets. The City Planner has 64 determined that this, too, is shortsighted and difficult/challenging to achieve, and 65 if/when achieved, it does not always provide the best design. 66 These particular standards were brought into question by the Planning Division 67 when reviewing the Walgreens redevelopment proposal, prior to the plans being 68 brought forward through the Conditional Use process. The existing Code 69 requirements forced (since no flexibility exists) the drive-through to the north side 70 of the building and the trash/recycling enclosure area to the east (Snelling 71 Avenue), which, the City Planner would argue, is unattractive, uninviting, and 72 places a nontraditional refuse area/item in plain view of the public. 73 Concerns and issues with these two requirements have come into play in recent 74 months as the building market heats up in Roseville and more vacant or 75 redevelopment sites are being looked at for development; some of the sites have 76 more than one adjacent public street. 77 5.0PZTC ROPOSEDONINGEXT HANGES 78 The City Planner is seeking a few minor adjustments to each of the Zoning 79 Ordinance sections to create a flexible design and location approach to the drive- 80 through and/or refuse area. 81 1005.02.I: Design Standards Section to read as follows: 82 Garages Doors and Loading Docks: I.Loading docks, refuse, recyclables, and/or 83 , to the extent feasible compactors shall be located, on rear or side facades 84 that do not front a public street and, to the extent feasible, garage doors 85 should be similarly located. Garage doors of attached garages on a building 86 front shall not exceed 50% of the total length of the building front. Where 87 loading docks, refuse, recyclables, and/or compactors abut a public street 88 frontage, a masonry screen wall comprised of materials similar to the 89 building, or as approved by the Community Development Department, shall 90 be installed to a minimum height to screen all activities. 91 92 1009.02.D.12: Conditional Uses, Specific Standards and Criteria to read as 93 follows: 94 12. Drive-through Facilities: 95 a. Drive-through lanes and service windows shall be located to the side or 96 rear of buildings and shall not be located between the principal structure 97 except when the parcel and/or structure lies and a public street, 98 Amdt14_DriveThrough_RCA_061713.doc Page 3 of 4