DAYBREAK CHURCH

SITE PLAN REVIEW

July 11, 2005

 

Based upon our meeting during the Planning Commission Work Session held on July 6, 2005, and the comments from LSL Planning we are submitting our revised drawings.  We are providing the information to the Planning Commission that LSL recommended in their review.  We have addressed the items of concern in the order that they were listed:

 

1.                  The existing building is constructed with exterior insulation finish system (EIFS) and horizontal metal siding.  The storefront units have horizontal mullions with vertical silicon butt glazing.  The new addition will be utilizing the same materials.

2.                  All existing and proposed landscaping are shown on the drawings.  New trees being installed for the streetscape will be transplanted from the Owner’s nursery area.  It is the Owner’s intent to minimize disturbance of the existing land therefore the remainder of the undeveloped property will remain as farmland.

3.                  All parking lot lighting is existing and conforms to Section 26.3 (G).  The light poles are less than 25’ high and are all down lights.  The new addition will have exterior lighting at the canopy, but all these lights will be can lights and no off site lighting or night sky light pollution.

4.                  A drainage application has been submitted to the Ottawa County Drain Commission.  The detention pond as shown is redesigned to meet the new requirements.

5.                  The existing sign along Baldwin will remain.  This was reviewed and approved by the Township in 1995.  There are no additional signage being planned at this time.

6.                  All parking and lading spaces are existing and no additional spaces will be required for the new addition.  Sheet C-2 shows the existing parking lot striping and both site plans indicate a typical parking space dimension.  The sidewalk along Baldwin is shown on sheet C-2.  At this time the Owner requests that the sidewalk along 36th Street be delayed until road improvements, i.e. sanitary and/or street widened, are completed.

7.                  The existing dumpster is located behind the existing building as shown on sheet C-2.  The surround is constructed of EIFS material and has a wooden double gate.

8.                  The additional deciduous trees along 36th Avenue are indicated on sheet C-2.  The remainder of the parcel will be left natural at this time.  The site development limits are indicated on sheet C-2.

9.                  Required setbacks are shown on sheet C-2 the actual setbacks from the center of the road and property lines were shown on sheet C-1.  As indicated on sheet C-2 the parking lot and loading areas are not located in the required front yard.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Edward J. Hoover

Engineering Services Manager