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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The site plans provided show the demolition of the existing medical office building and its place, the construction of a 4,990 square foot facility for Car-X Muffler and Brakes. The proposed building is 39 feet wide and 128 feet deep and is proposed to be oriented so that all the overhead doors and windows will be on the south and east side. The west and north sides of the building are proposed to be constructed of color impregnated rock face block and will act as a screen wall with landscaping to the multi-family buildings to the north and west. The office/waiting area will be in the front of the building facing Snelling Avenue and the overhead service bay doors will be facing the north elevation of the Rosewood Shopping Center. No setback variances are required for this proposed development. EMPLOYEES: Based on projections for comparable facilities operated by Car-X, it is estimated that 6-8 employees will be employed at this facility. HOURS OF OPERATION: Car-X shops in Minnesota operates 6 days per week with the following hours of operation: Monday and Thursday: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 8:00 to 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed TRUCK TRAFFIC: Car-X has indicated that deliveries to the shop are made on a daily l;>asis from warehouses located in Minneapolis. These deliveries are made by light duty pick-up trucks. Because they control their own delivery, semi-trucks are not required. BUILDING MATERIALS: The building plans submitted with the application indicate that the applicant is proposing to use a color impregnated rock face block as the principal building material. In addition, the building elevation shows the use of a face brick soldier course to add architectural interest together with a burnished block or yellow spectra glaze block in the area defining the sign band. These are permanent finish materials and are consistent with the City's design standard requirements for building materials. DUMPSTER/STORAGE AREA: All trash and recyclables are proposed to be retained inside the building and the site plan shows a hard surface access to service doors for trash removal. ROOF TOP SCREENING: All mechanical rooftop units will be screened by a prefinished metal enclosure in accordance with City ordinances. SITE DRAINAGE: The impervious surface area of the site will actually be decreased from current conditions. For this reason, no detention ponding is required. Storm water will surface drain to a catch basin on the east side of the site, connecting to the City's storm sewer system. Engineering staff has reviewed storm sewer plans and are recommending catch basins on both sides of the driveway.