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11/05/99 13:04 FAX 612 337 5601 D5U. INC. I4J 011 STIJDY QUESTIONS/SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND PROCESS Attached are the Summary of Issues and Process for this study that was prepared by the Roseville Community Development Department and the Council Action item requesting that the additional question related to food preparation odors be added to the study. Following is our description of how these questions, lettered A through Q, have been addressed by this study. A. What types ofpemtits are required for shopping center expansions adjacent to residential areas? We did not compile a list of the various types of pennits required for expansion. Whatever the permit required, the content of the standards is more important than the process itself, and we have recommended numerous additional standards. We have recommended adding a defmition to clarify that any existing use that expands its hours becomes non-confonning and therefore must comply with the Zoning Code standards we are recommending. B. Can 24-hour uses work adjacent to residential areas? What issues are caused by 24-hour uses? How can the issues be mitigated? From our study and discussion with neighbors, it appears that many oftbe issues involving 24- hour uses are the same as with any commercial use: truck traffic, noise, lighting, trash, and others addressed in the study. But during nighttime hours the most crucial issues involves noise, from delivery trucks, garbage trucks, dumpsters, HV AC equipment, and other sources. Large physical separation helps as does complete separation by a wall or benn. Landscaping alone does little to buffer noise. C. Is there a traffic increase and circulation disruption within and adjacent to the center? Any increase in building area devoted to a commercial use win likely result in an increase in traffic, but this is not directly related to the issue of 24-hoUl" uses, since peak traffic for retail uses does not occur during the nighttime hours of 1 0:00 pm to 7 :00 am. D. What is the appropriate parking lot lighting, security lighting, and signage lighting? We found that a typical lighting standard in many communities is 0.5 footcandle maximum at the property line. We have recommended standards for maximum lighting levels, fixture types, pole heights, and screening of signs tram residential areas. E. What is the level ofHVAC sound and how can the HVAC be screened? We have not researched or recommended specific sound levels from HV AC equipment. We have recommended that this equipment be screened completely from adjacent residences. F. What is the loading docks design, sound, lighting, and hours of operation? We have a section of recommendations on loading dock screening and truck routes leading to them. The most effective standards would be to completely screen the loading area with solid walls or benns and require enclosed loading docks so that all "beeping" from backing trucks and noise from loading activity occurs within an enclosed building with the door closed. We have recommended standards that would be in effect for any loading dock used during nighttime hours. -- Roseville Shopping Center District Study Phase m Report Page 8