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Allina Health System: Preliminary Site Plan Review Apri121, 2010 ' Page 3 of 5 Loading Docks: There are no loading docks required for the facility. Off-Street Parking -Spaces Required: The Town Center zoning district sets a maximum parking space standard of 4 per 1000 square feet of building for medical clinics and offices; which equates to 114 spaces in this case. The site plan proposes 143 parking spaces. A conditional use permit application has been submitted for an increase in maximum parking spaces to achieve the needed 143 spaces. Staff notes that on-street parking is provided and encouraged to be used along Sunwood Drive. Allina Health System shall enter into a shared parking agreement with PSD, LLC, the owner of future Outlot A, as the City encourages shared parking facilities wherever possible. Signs: Please note that all signs for the proposed building must be approved through a separate sign permit process. Lighting: City standards require that the luminaire (light source) must not be visible from beyond the property line. The submittal includes a lighting plan. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign, or structure shall be arranged. to deflect away from Sunwood Drive and Ramsey Boulevard. Landscaping Plan: The following comments are offered regarding the March 1, 2010 Landscaping Plan: The Planting Notes should include the following: o Planting depth shall be such that the first set of primary roots is at finished grade. o Remove twine, wiring, ropes and burlap from top and sides of root ball. . o At time of planting, only prune out dead or damaged branches. All necessary pruning cuts shall be made just outside of branch collar area. o Remove all tags and labels. o Wood chip mulch shall not be piled against the trunk of trees. A two (2) year maintenance guarantee is required on all landscaping after initial acceptance by the City. Topsoil, whether it is trucked in or the existing topsoil is amended, must meet or exceed MN DOT's Premium Topsoil specification. At the time of installation, all shrubs must be at least twenty-four (24) inches in size. Please submit a revised landscaping plan prior to execution of the Development Permit. Irrigation: All new landscaping shall be irrigated by an in-ground system. Irrigation metering and backflow devices shall be approved as part of the Utility Plan, and installed accordingly. Irrigation rain sensors shall be installed and appropriately placed throughout the site. Tree Preservation: This site is devoid of any significant tree cover and therefore, no tree preservation plan is necessary. Grading and Drainage: The building floor elevation is set above the adjacent grades on Ramsey Boulevard and Sunwood Drive. The grades from the building to the property lines and from the parking lot to the property lines are shown as 3:1, the City requires a maximum slope of 4:1. The grading plan shows the spot elevations for catch basins C & D as being higher than the adjacent grades.