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P.C. DATE: 11 -15 -95 IL
C.C. DATE: 11 -27 -95
CASE: 90 -6 Site Plan
BY: Al -Jaffe
STAFF REPORT
PROPOSAL: Site Plan Review for the Construction of a 9,400 square foot Office
Warehouse Expansion
LOCATION: Lot 1, Block 1, Permag Corp. Addition, North of Highway 5, West of Dell
Road, and South of Eden Prairie city limits
APPLICANT: Microvision Corporation
7600 Quattro Drive
Chanhassen, NIN 55317
975 -9911
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SEWER AND WATER:
IOP, Industrial Office Park
2.4 acres
N - Residential - City of Eden Prairie
S - IOP, Ver- Sa -Til
E - IOP, Vacant
W - IOP, Vacant
Services are available to the site.
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SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The site contains an office /warehouse building. A berm
extends along the northerly edge of the site with mature trees
on the northwest corner. A 20 foot conservation easement
extends along the northerly portion of the site.
2000 LAND USE:
Office/Industrial
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N - Residential - City of Eden Prairie
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W - IOP, Vacant
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SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The site contains an office /warehouse building. A berm
extends along the northerly edge of the site with mature trees
on the northwest corner. A 20 foot conservation easement
extends along the northerly portion of the site.
2000 LAND USE:
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PROPOSAL /SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a site plan review for the expansion of an existing office /warehouse
building. The site is zoned IOP, Industrial Office Park and bordered by Eden Prairie to the north,
Dell Road to the east, and Quattro Drive and Ver- Sa -Til to the south. The lot area of the
office /warehouse site is 2.4 acres and has full access from Quattro Drive.
The site plan is for an expansion of an office warehouse building. This expansion was planned
for in the year 1990, when the original building (Dexter Magnetic) was approved. It will be
added north of the existing building. Materials used on the addition will be identical to those
used on the original building, rock faced concrete brick with a single score concrete brick that
will be used to accent the building. Staff is recommending the applicant incorporate windows
along the east and west sides of the addition to give the 62.8 foot wall addition some architectural
interest.
Existing loading docks are located along the west side of the site and parking stalls are located
along the east side of the building. With the proposed addition, the applicant is proposing to add
34 parking spaces rendering a total of 73 stalls.
Staff regards the project as a reasonable use of the land. Based upon the foregoing, staff is
recommending approval of the site plan, with conditions outlined in the staff report.
BACKGROUND
On August 13, 1990, the City Council approved a site plan for a 20,000 square foot office and
warehouse facility. The building housed an operation of manufacturing industrial magnets. A
future expansion of the building was conceptually illustrated on the plans. The current proposal
is consistent with the concept plan which was presented in the year 1990.
' GENERAL SITE PLAN /ARCHITECTURE
The proposed office /warehouse building addition, with an area of 9,400 square feet, will be
situated north of the existing building. The site is located to the north of Quattro Drive. The
addition is fairly straightforward. Access is gained from Quattro Drive. Existing parking is
located to the east of the site. Proposed additional parking will be located to the west of the site.
Existing truck loading area is located to the west of the site. The truck loading area is screened
from off -site views by the existing berm and trees.
' The site plan for the expansion was planned for in the year 1990, when the main building was
approved. It will be added north of the existing building. They are proposed to utilize the same
materials as the existing building consisting of rock faced concrete brick with a single score
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concrete brick that will be used to accent the building. The accent band was painted in the year
1990. At that time, painting accent block was a permitted method. Hence, it is grandfathered in
and the use of the painted stripe will continue along the addition. The applicant is proposing to
change the accent paint from blue to burgundy. Staff is recommending the applicant incorporate
windows along the east and west sides of the addition to give the 62.8 foot wall addition some
architectural interest.
The building is located 20 feet from the north, 130 feet from the east, 85 feet from the south, and
180 feet from the west property line.
SITE PLAN FINDINGS
In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance
with the following:
(1) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides,
including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may
be adopted;
(2) Consistency with this division;
(3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing
tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the
general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing areas;
(4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site
features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the
development;
(5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with
special attention to the following:
a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and
provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general
community;
b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping;
C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of
the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and
neighboring structures and uses; and
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d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives
and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public
streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior
circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement
and amount of parking.
(6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision
for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light
and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations
which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses.
Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the design requirements, the
comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, and the site plan review requirements. The
site design is compatible with the surrounding development and the existing building. It
is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this area.
GRADING & DRAINAGE
The Engineering Department has already issued a grading permit for the parking lot expansion on
the west side of the building. This permit is for site grading of the parking lot to give the
applicant time to install the parking lot prior to inclement weather conditions.
Storm drainage will sheet drain across the parking lot down to Quattro Drive where existing
storm sewers will convey the storm runoff to a stormwater pond in the Business Park.
The proposed retaining walls may require building permits from the City's Building Department.
STREETS/PARKING/INTERIOR CIRCULATION
Parking requirements for the office section of the building is 3 parking stalls per 1000 square feet
which amounts to 29 parking stalls. The manufacturing facility is proposed to accommodate a
maximum of 30 employees. Thirty parking stalls will be required as the ordinance calls for 1
parking stall per employee. The warehouse and shipping area has a total area of 10,000 square feet
which translates to 10 parking stalls as the ordinance requires 1 parking stall per 1000 square feet.
The total required parking stalls is 69. The applicant is proposing 73 parking stalls which exceeds
the minimum requirements.
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USE
AREA
PARKING
TOTAL
Office
6,500 s.f.
3 stall/1000 s.f.
29
Manufacturing
12,216 s.f.
1 stall/employee
30
Warehouse /shipping
10,000 s.f
1 stall/1,000 s.f.
10
Required total
Provided total
69 stalls
73 stalls
Based on this analysis, staff concludes that parking requirements have been satisfied.
LANDSCAPING
The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan for the new building and parking lot additions.
The plans provide for the required square feet of landscaping area, but according to ordinance, a
landscaped peninsula or island is required for every 6,000 sq. ft. of vehicular use area. The new
parking lot contains 12,000+ square feet and therefore, two landscaped peninsular islands are
required. No additional trees are necessary for the site.
Efforts should be made to protect existing trees on the west side of the property from
construction damage. The five oaks in the western corner and eight pines along the northwest
property line should be protected by tree fencing during construction.
LIGHTING
Lighting locations for the parking lot have not been illustrated on the plans. Only shielded
fixtures are allowed and the applicant shall demonstrate that there is no more than Moot candles
of light at the property line as required by ordinance. A detailed lighting plan should be
submitted when building permits are requested.
COMPLIANCE TABLE - IOP DISTRICT
Ordinance
Building 1
Building Height 2 stories
1 story
Building Setback N -10' E -10'
N -20' E -130'
5 -30' W -10'
5 -85' W -180'
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i Parking stalls 69 stalls 73 stalls
' Parking Setback N -20' E -10' N -20' E -20'
S -30' W -10' S -125' W -30
Hard surface 70% 58.3%
Coverage
Lot Area 1 acre 2.4 acres
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE
On November 15, 1995, the Planning Commission reviewed and unanimously approved this
application. Two issues were raised at the meeting.
' Issue: Will roof top equipment be viewed from the surrounding area?
Finding: The building sits at a much higher elevation than the street, which results in the
screening of any rooftop equipment.
Issue: Grading began prior to site plan approval. There are trees on the site that might be
impacted by the grading activity.
' A Finding: The Engineering Department is permitted to issue grading permits. Grading and
drainage is evaluated before a permit is issued. Planning staff evaluates the
request as well and communicates concerns to the Engineering staff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
' Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motion:
' "The City Council approves Site Plan Review #90 -6 as shown on the site plan dated October 13,
1995, subject to the following conditions:
' 1. The applicant shall add windows along the east and west elevation of the proposed
addition.
I 2. The applicant shall landscape the northeast and northwest corners of the new parking lot.
Landscape materials shall be selected from the city's approved parking lot tree list.
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Existing trees on the west and northwest sides of the property are to be protected by tree
fencing.
3. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide the
necessary financial securities as required for landscaping.
4. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with
seed and disc - mulched or wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of
each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook.
5. Concurrent with the building permit, a detailed lighting plan meeting city standards shall
be submitted.
6. Meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo to discuss commercial
building permit requirements."
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memo from Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer, dated November 7, 1995.
2. Memo from Steve Kirchman dated November 3, 1995.
3. Memo from Jill Sinclair, dated October 26, 1995.
4. Application and property owners list.
5. Planning Commission minutes dated November 15, 1995.
6. Plans received October 13, 1995.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II c
FROM: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer f '
DATE: November 7, 1995
SUBJ: Site Plan Review for Warehouse Expansion at 7600 Quattro Drive
Microvision Corporation - File No. 95 -37 LUR
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Upon review of the site plan dated October 11, 1995, prepared by BDH Young and
grading and drainage plans prepared by Terra Engineering, I offer the following
comments:
The Engineering Department has already issued a grading permit for the parking lot
expansion on the west side of the building. This permit is for site grading of the parking
lot to give the applicant time to install the parking lot prior to inclement weather
conditions.
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Sharmin AI -Jaff, Planner II
FROM: Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official )l
DATE: November 3, 1995 -
SUBJECT: 90 -6 SPR amend (Microvision Corporation)
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I was asked to review the site plan proposal stamped "CITY OF CHANHASSEN, RECEIVED,
OCT 13 1995 CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT for the above referenced project.
I have no comments or recommendations
I would like to request that you relay to a
as possible to discuss commercial buildin
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permit requirements.
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my desire to meet with them as early
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TO: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Forestry Intern
DATE: October 26, 1995
SUBJ: Landscaping requirements for Microvision additions
The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan for the new building and parking lot
additions. The plans provide for the required square feet of landscaping area, but
according to ordinance, a landscaped peninsula or island is required for every 6,000 sq. ft.
of vehicular use area. The new parking lot contains 12,000+ square feet and therefore,
two landscaped peninsular islands are required. No additional trees are necessary for the
site.
Efforts should be made to protect existing trees on the west side of the property from
construction damage. The five oaks in the western corner and eight pines along the
northwest property line should be protected by tree fencing during construction.
Recommendations:
1. Two landscaped peninsulas are required in the new parking lot.
2. Existing trees on west and northwest sides of property are to be protected by tree
fencing.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
Wednesday, November 15, 1995
at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
690 Coulter Drive
Project: Microvision Addition
Developer: Microvision Corporation
Location: 7600 Quattro Drive
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Notice: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a development proposed in your
area. The applicant Microvision Corporation is requesting a Site Plan Amendment for a 9,400
square foot addition to an office warehouse facility on property zoned IOP, Industrial Office Park
and located at 7600 Quattro Drive.
What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you
about the developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During
the meeting, the Commission Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps:
1. Staff will give an over view of the proposed project.
2. The Developer will present plans on the project.
3. Comments are received from the public.
4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses project. The Commission
will then make a recommendation to the City Council.
Questions or Comments If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City
Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to
someone about this project, please contact Sharmin at 937 -1900, ext. 120. If you choose to submit
written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff
will provide copies to the Commission.
Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on November 2, 1995.
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ttn: Planning Dept.
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P. O. Box 40
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24. The density between the existing residential and the proposed residential shall be
medium density (4 to 8 units per acre) and not high density.
All voted in favor, except Conrad who abstained, and the motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
SITE PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR A 9,400 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO AN
OFFICE WAREHOUSE FACILITY ON PROPERTY ZONED IOP, INDUSTRIAL OFFICE
PARK AND LOCATED AT 7600 OUATTRO DRIVE, MICROVISION CORPORATION
Public Present:
Name Address
' Patrick Giordana Minneapolis
Paula Jackels 8531 Merganser Court
' Sharmin Al -Jaff presented the staff report
' Mancino: Any questions for staff? I have a quick one. Can you keep that up please for a
second Sharmin. They've already graded the parking lot. Okay. When, and is that part of
what we were approving? The parking lot. The expansion of a parking lot.
Al -Jaffa What we have done in the past is allowed grading to take place.
' Mancino: Now do you allow grading to take place? I mean what if there are trees there? I
mean are there, do they have to put up fencing. Protection fencing. Would you allow
grading prior to the Planning Commission okaying the site?
' Aanenson: It's still permitted through the engineering department. They would review the
plans and make sure they're consistent with drainage and everything else. And there's only a
' certain level that they're allowed to permit administratively. Otherwise you have to go
through this process.
Mancino: So the engineering staff looks at the environmental effects as trees that are up and
everything and how.
1 Aanenson: No, they communicate with us to do that.
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Mancino: Okay.
Aanenson: They approve it administratively but it's communications between the different
departments but they are ultimately the ones that would administrate it. But they would
confer with the Planning staff to say do you have any issues ... Sharmin went out and looked at
it.
Mancino: Okay. Before they started grading you went out and looked at it?
Al -Jaffa Yes.
Mancino: Okay. Great. Thank you. Does the applicant wish to address the Planning
Commission at this time.
Pat Giordana: Good evening. I'm Pat Giordana. I'm the architect on the project and I'm
representing Microvision. I think Sharmin did a good job of really walking through what
we're proposing. On our revised elevations we've already added the windows to the east and
the west as requested by the Planning Commission. And I'm really here just to answer
questions. We feel, if you've been by that property right now, the blue striping, the new
company who is moving in or who owns the building right now, their company color is more
of a earth tone burgundy and we feel that actually is an improvement to the...
Mancino: Okay. Any questions at this point from commissioners to the architect?
Skubic: I have one. Will you be adding any additional rooftop heating or ventilating, air
conditioning?
Pat Giordana: Yeah there will be three additional rooftop units and they'll be pushed to the
back. I think as you drive by this site that the ... quite a ways below the building. You'll be
hard pressed to even see the addition on the back side. The building's actually getting buried
about halfway back in the hillside...
Skubic: You currently have some mechanicals up there?
Pat Giordana: Yes. Right now the current mechanical system are all roof top units and we're
going to take them to a new roof top units on the back side.
Skubic: Staff, do these need to be covered?
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' Al -Jaff: If you wish we can add a condition that reads all roof top equipment shall be
screened. You won't be able to see them.
' Skubic: Okay. The current equipment is not screened.
Al -Jaff: You can't see them.
Skubic: Okay.
' Pat Giordana: From the angle from the road, the building really blocks out. Again you're
sitting about 15 -20 feet below the roof top. Even when you're in the parking lot, you can't
see it.
' Skubic: Okay, thank you.
' Mancino: Just a side bar to that. On the northern side, is that residential?
Al -Jaff: Yes.
' Mancino: And will they be able to see at all?
' Pat Giordana: There's also a ... line there.
' Aanenson: Railroad tracks.
Mancino: So when we get light rail transit and we come by all the time, are we going to see
rooftop? That we're going to get next year, light rail transit. Okay, so there's no possibility
of the residential seeing.
' Al -Jaff: Here's the railroad tracks. Here's a berm right here. Then you'd have woods
separating the site from the residential neighborhood.
Mancino: Okay, thank you. Any other questions at this time?
Conrad: Where is the retaining wall?
Pat Giordana: The retaining wall we had along the west and north of the parking lot. The
civil engineer has actually revised some of the grading to deal to omit the... The property
owner was able to get an agreement with his neighboring property to the west, which allowed
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him to make that transition more gradual and actually do about 15 feet of grading on his
property to make a more easy transition.
Mancino: Thank you very much. I think that's it. Thank you. May I have a motion to open
this to a public hearing and a second please?
Meyer moved, Peterson seconded to open the public hearing. The public hearing was opened.
Mancino: Anyone wishing to address the Planning Commission on this item, please come
forward.
Paula Jackels: Good evening. I'm Paula Jackels. My address is 8531 Merganser Court. I
am an employee of Microvision. I'm the longest standing employee other than the 2 owners
and I've got to tell you from personal experience, it's a fabulous place to work. As a result of
the company moving to the Chanhassen area I built a new residence out in this area... Our
company has grown tremendously_ since we moved to this site. I think if anyone has seen our
parking situation right now you would realize that. I don't know how much I should tell you
but I know that we moved there with about 30 employees in February of this year. We now
are over 85. This has brought tremendous growth to this area. I know there's a lot of
employees that are looking at purchasing homes, as well as relocating to this area and I think
that's one thing that the Council should take a look at because it is giving a lot back to
Chanhassen as a city and I just wanted to make sure that you were aware of what this
company is allowing Chanhassen to grow with the company or whatever... because a lot of
people are making a large commitment because previously we were renting our site and with
the foresight to purchase, that was where my personal belief was yes. I do want to be a part
of this company. I know what they've done. I know where they're going and I do want to
move with this company and that's why we chose to relocate to this area. And I think by
approving this site expansion you will see an increased growth in the company. They have
done quite a bit and it will just roll over into an additional amount of employees and such
that will relocate to this area. It's something that I felt very strongly...
Mancino: Great, thank you.
Conrad: What does your company do?
Paula Jackels: We manufacture machine vision systems for the truck industry. Basically
inspecting...
Mancino: Say that again. Machine visions?
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' Paula Jackels: Machine vision systems. Basically what they are are computer systems, table
sized equipment that takes a look at ... Basically inspecting those components.
' Mancino: Making sure that they work before.
Paula Jackels: They're basically just taking a look at the inspection capabilities. There's no
function. There aren't ... It's a clean operation. There's no hazardous materials or anything.
It's a quiet operation. I think the residents in the area will find that... We were actually
looking at a home on the opposite side of the rail for ourselves when we relocated along
Twilight Boulevard. Twilight Trail and I just didn't want to be within walking distance. But
it is a good company and I think that you're really going to want to make sure that it does
stay in this area because of the potential growth. I know there has been discussions of
' relocating to other areas, because I've moved I'd prefer that they would stay in this area but it
is a really great company and I think they can do a lot...
' Mancino: Are you their PR officer?
Paula Jackels: ...started in '87 and I've been through almost every change...
' Farmakes: Could we interest an ou in land on TH 41 and TH 5?
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Paula Jackels: I hope a lot for the company, like I say...
' Mancino: Great, thank you. Appreciated your comments. Do I have a motion and a second
to close the public hearing?
' Meyer moved, Farmakes seconded to close the public healing. The public hearing was
closed.
' Mancino: Comments from commissioners. Commissioner Conrad.
Conrad: Nothing. It looks fine.
Mancino: Commissioner Peterson.
I Peterson: Looks great.
Mancino: Commissioner Skubic.
I Skubic: It looks goods.
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Mancino: Commissioner Meyer. ,
Meyer: Ditto.
Mancino: Great. Commissioner Farmakes. '
Farmakes: Vote to approve. I
Mancino: Commissioner Mehl.
Mehl: I'll add something. I drove by this site on Monday. Took a look at it and the '
applicant is very right in that, when he says that the addition probably won't be seen or very
slightly seen from the road. It's going to be, it's really buried back there. You just won't see '
it, unless you're in a parking lot. And as far as rooftop equipment, you would never be able
to see it. Looks good. '
Mancino: Okay, thank you. I have no additional comments. May I entertain a motion.
Meyer: I'll make a motion that the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council ,
adopt the following motion. City Council approve site plan review #90 -6 as shown on the
site plan dated October 13, 1995 subject to the following conditions, 1 through 6 with the '
recommended change on number 2. That the applicant shall landscape the northeast and the
northwest corners of the new parking lot. Landscape materials shall be selected from the
city's approved parking lot tree list. The existing trees on the west and northwest sides of the ,
property are to be protected by tree fencing.
Mancino: Is there a second? '
Peterson: Second.
Mancino: Any discussion?
Meyer moved, Peterson seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site '
Plan Review #90 -6 as shown on the site plan dated October 13, 1995, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The applicant shall add windows along the east and west elevation of the proposed ,
addition.
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2. That the applicant shall landscape the northeast and the northwest corners of the new
parking lot. Landscape materials shall be selected from the city's approved parking lot
tree list. The existing trees on the west and northwest sides of the property are to be
protected by tree fencing.
3. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide the
necessary financial securities as required for landscaping.
4. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored
with seed and disc - mulched or wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of
completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice
Handbook.
5. Concurrent with the building permit, a detailed lighting plan meeting city standards shall
be submitted.
6. Meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo to discuss
commercial building permit requirements.
All voted in favor and the motion carded unanimously.
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