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SP-2000-1 Review of the Revised Site Plan for
Goodwill Industries located at 415 S. Andover Road. Bill Smith of Smith Construction is the
contractor for the project and presented information on behalf of the
applicant. He stated that late last week his company received soil reports
dated April 24, 2001, from Terracon, which prompted a revised site plan
drawing. The part of the report which caused concern was on page 9, as
follows: “Planting trees and/or shrubs adjacent to the structure is
discouraged. Root systems from trees or shrubs can remove moisture from the
clays supporting foundations and floor slabs, which may result in significant
soil shrinkage and foundation and/or floor slab movement.” The engineer with
Terracon, Kent Schweiger, recommended the elimination of shrubbery next to
the building.
Les Mangus stated that this revision reflects an
agreement drawn up by Dr. Reed regarding a joint access road, which will run
the length of the Goodwill site to his properties to the west of this site,
and also the revision after receiving the geotechnical report.
Chairman Freeman asked if the exterior of the
building, including colors, and the signage, remain the same.
Mr. Smith stated that yes, those items remain the
same. This change is to propose the removal of the plantings from next to
the building on the south side and put in planters 7’ from the building and
remove the plantings on the front, or east, of the building.
Larry Crouse stated that irrigation is required for
this location and doesn’t see why this is an issue if these plantings are
properly irrigated. He doesn’t feel these plantings will pull any moisture
from the building foundation.
Mr. Smith passed out a copy of page 9 of the
Terracon report dated April 24, 2001 to the Site Plan Review Committee
members.
Joe Freeman stated he finds this disturbing and
doesn’t agree. Don Kimble states he feels the same.
Les Mangus stated that the piers are 4x4 squares
approximately four feet deep with a grade beam between the piers, and the
grade beams are 8” wide and 24” deep. There was general discussion regarding
the piers and beams.
Don Kimble then asked why there is a 20’1” driveway
on the south side of the site. Les Mangus stated this would be a one-way
circulation until Doctor Reed develops his property to the south, then this
20’1” driveway would become part of a 30’ two-way access driveway to the
Doctor’s property to the west.
Chairman Freeman asked if this is a P.U.D. Les
Mangus stated that this is in the process of being platted and the driveway
is in the plat.
There was then additional discussion regarding the
moisture around the building foundation and the plantings.
Don Kimble asked what the minimum required number of
parking spaces are for this location. Mr. Mangus stated that they are above
the required number by approximately 50%. Marie Mreda from Goodwill
Industries stated that they have other buildings in the area with parking
troubles and referred to a facility on South Broadway which is 5,000 sq. feet
smaller than this building and they have 75 parking spaces, which are not
enough. She feels she needs every parking space she can get, and needs to be
a good neighbor by providing more than the required parking.
Chairman Freeman asked about the cross lot access.
Les Mangus stated this is 15’ across the entire south property line, which
will connect Braum’s to the car lot location. Chairman Freeman stated this
is a wider than normal driveway and asked if a planter could be put in the
middle. Les Mangus stated that this is 30’, the design minimum is 24’. Mr.
Smith stated they want the 30’ in case there are large trucks using the
driveway. Les Mangus stated that in order to have any effect, a planter it
would need 8’ with 2’ bumper overhang, this would only allow 4’ clear to use
for plantings.
Don Kimble asked if this cross lot access was
desirable. Mr. Mangus stated that it was necessary to connect the three
properties.
Don Kimble stated the Site Plan Review Committee has
been in existence for more than four years and this is the first time the
Committee has been asked to have no plantings next to the building. He also
stated he has been an architect for 20 years and has never seen a report like
the one from Terracon recommending no plantings near the building. Joe
Freeman stated he has been an engineer for over 30 years and hasn’t ever seen
anything like this before either.
Marie Mareda from Goodwill Industries stated that
they had never faced this issue before either, however, Rich Kertsin of the
Law Company and Martin Eby of Eby Construction, members of the Goodwill
Industries Building Committee stated that if the engineer stated this concern
in regards to this lot we should go with it. Mr. Smith from Smith
Construction stated he had never seen anything like this before either.
There was then general discussion as the Committee
tried to help the applicant locate additional places for plantings on this
site.
Motion was made by Don Kimble to approve the revised
plan for Goodwill Industries located at 415 S. Andover Road with the
following conditions:
1.
Placement of small accent
trees on the south side of the building in three of the six proposed
planters, being in planters 1, 3, and 5 starting from the front of the
building. In the planters with the small trees, 4 shrubs will be allowed
instead of 6 shrubs, which are required in the other three planters.
2.
At the entrance there will be a center walkway with landscaping strips
on either side of the walkway. The walkway will be 8’ and have two 4’
planters on either side, the length of the walkway.
3.
Handicap parking re-aligned per City of Andover requirements.
4.
Sidewalk showing on southeast corner near the planter can be deleted.
5.
Minimum of three 8’ minimum planting islands on the east side of the
building.
Larry Crouse
seconded the motion.
Les Mangus commented that the city sidewalk on the
east side of the property is noted as future, however, it is to be done now.
Don Kimble added the
following condition to the motion:
6.
The city sidewalk on the east side of the property is to be done now,
not future as marked on the site plan.
The amendment was seconded
by Larry Crouse.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried 4-0.
Marie Mareda appreciated the consideration of the
Committee for her parking needs and foundation concerns.
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