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M&W Holding Company-Wiser Choice Liquor Store Expansion Page 3 of 4 .. July 30, 2t)04 Revised August 20, 2004 .': A landscaping plan must be submitted. At a minimum, the plan must include species, quantity, size, and locations, in addition to what will be installed, any existing landscaping should also be shown on the plan. Please contact Chris Anderson, Community Development Assistant at (763) 433-9905 regarding questions about the landscaping plan. Drainage and Grading: A grading and drainage plan must be supplied to the City for review. The addition will contribute to the runoff and the City must review how the drainage patterns are affected. Of special concern is how the runoff from the southern addition will be handled. This infbrmation must be received and reviewed prior to City Council consideration of the site plan. As part of the review, Staff will be looking at the whether the existing drainage system complies with the approved site plan approved in 2000. Please contact Steve Jankowski, City Engineer; regarding questions relating to the drainage and grading plan. Access: The addition will not affect the location of the two existing accesses. It should be noted that in the l'uture, Armstrong Blvd. will be improved. The improvement will add additional lanes and install medians that will limit turning movements .into your site. Any questions regarding future Armstrong Blvd. improvements should be directed to Brian Olson, Assistant Public Works Director, at (763) 433-9825. REU Fee: The City will be calculating a new a Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) number based on the proposed addition. The REU will be used to calculate a new quarterly drainage utility charge. l)evelopment Permit: A development permit will need to be entered into as part of the approval. Staff will provide a copy of the development permit prior to consideration of the site plan by the City Council. Escrow for Required Improvements: The City will require an escrow payment either in the fbrm ot:' cash or a letter of to cover the cost of new landscaping before a building permit can be issued. The required escrow payment is 150% of the City's estimated cost of the landscaping. This item will be [~rther addressed in the Development Agreement that is reviewed by the City Council. Maintenance Guarantee for Landscaping: The City has a 2-year landscaping maintenance guarantee fee that will be addressed in the Development Agreement that is reviewed by the City Council. Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement: The drainage and utility easement along the southern lot line will need to be vacated in order to facilitate the development. You have submitted an application to vacate the easement that will be' considered by the City Council. The easem, ent will need to be vacated prior to release of the building permit.