Agenda - Council - 07/13/1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

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At the July 6 Planning Commission meeting, three issues were discussed in depth: I) The requirement and justification for the installation of trail along Sunwood Drive. 2) Comments in the Staff review letter requesting the addition of an equalizer culvert under the bituminous path in the northwest comer of thc project area. 3) Staff's request for the addition of three trees on the south property line to continue the established planting pattern along Sunwood Drive. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan contingent upon these issues being resolved to the satisfaction of the City Council Staff met with the applicants on July 8 and came to the following conclusions relating to the 3 issues listed above. 1) The City's Trail Map was reviewed and it was evident that the trail in front of Direct Enclosures is a link in the greater pedestrian transportation system. The site improvements for the Direct Enclosures facility will include construction of the trail segment and the City will join in to extend that trail segment east to Industry Avenue and west beyond the boundary of the Direct Enclosure site to link up with an existing trail around the wetland northwest of the site. The City is planning to construct the remainder of the Sunwood trail with ~the extension of Sunwood Drive from Sunfish Lake Blvd. to Ramsey Blvd. in 2000. 2) The potential for the existing trail segment around the wetland to the northwest to flood during certain high water events will be investigated by City Staff.. If it is confirmed that there is a problem that needs to be corrected, it is agreed that the City is responsible and will enter into a separate contract with the contractor for' Direct Enclosures to raise the trail and install an equalizer culvert. The City should be in a position to get a very reasonable bid for the work considering the proximity to the Direct Enclosures site. 3) The Landscape Plan in its entirety was reviewed and the applicant has agreed to provide 3 more deciduous trees along Sunwood Drive. The 3 pine trees shown on the Landscape Plan will be installed as part of the future addition to the building. The 7 deciduous trees along Sunwood Drive will be staggered on either side of the trail. The shrubs and monument sign in the southeast comer of the site are being eliminated. The irrigated turf along the east property line behind the parking lot curb will be replaced with seed and allowed to be taken over by natural vegetation from the adjacent wetland. The Sumac in the northeast comer of the site may be reduced to no tess than 11 plants; and the Lilac Bushes along the north property line may be reduced to no less than 12 plants. A modified Landscape Plan will be provided. Recommendation: The Planning Commission and City Staff recommend site plan approval. Council Action: Motion to grant site plan approval to Direct Enclosures with the installation of a trail segment and modifications to the Landscape Plan as discussed. Review Checklist: Community Development Director Community Development Assistant City Engineer Parks & Utilities Supervisor CC: 07/13/99 Copies To: Planning Commission