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-264- Council. The building exteriors are proposed to be a combination of brick and integrally treated rock faced concrete masonry units, stucco and Spectra-Glaze II Block. The proposed materials comply with City Code. An eight (8) foot bituminous pedestrian trail will be constructed parallel to State Highway #47 and a five-foot concrete walkway currently exists along Xkimo Street. The Landscaping Plan meets City standards provided that the proposed Norway Maple be replaced with a species that is recommended in the City of Ramsey. Norway Maples are not a species that survives well in the City of Ramsey's soils. The Applicant will need to obtain MnDot's approval for any plantings located in the Highway #47 right-of-way. The site will derive two (2) access points from Xkimo Street. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDot) submitted a letter of comment in regard to the proposed accesses and drainage on the subject .property. MnDot is suggesting that the access closest to Highway #47 be at least 300 feet from' the intersection. As an alternative, the City Engineer is requiring that the existing center median along Xkimo Street be extended to ensure that the access closest to Trunk Highway #47 provides only ingress movement. The City Engineer is requesting that the westerly curb of this proposed access be extended westerly in order to provide for a greater buffer between pedestrians and vehicles. The proposed grading and drainage plans are subject to review and approval of the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization and MnDot. The. applicant is also responsible for obtaining any other permits required by other regulatory agencies. The Board of Adjustment approved a variance request by Lyndale Terminal Company to the 20- foot green-space requirement along Highway #47 on December 5, 2000. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council deny the rezoning request from B-1 to B-2 business and proposed site plan for a Holiday gas station at their December 5, 2000 meeting. The City Council met on December 12, 2000 and introduced an ordinance amendment to change the existing B-1 Business zoning to B-2 Business which will allow gaSoline sales. The City Council also approved the final plat for Holiday Acres. The City Council sent the site plan back to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation, The Planning Commission met on January 2, 2001 to review the proposed site plan for a Holiday gas station. The site plan was not subject to a public hearing, however the Planning Commission heard from one resident opposing the proposed 24-hours of operation for the convenience/gas station. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I