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applicant's request for a variance to this requirement and the setback to the new cul-de- sac at their November 4, 2004. meeting; staff will provide a verbal report to the City Council on the outcome of that meeting. The site plan is proposing to gain access through a private access off of Ramsey Blvd. Staff has received written comments from Anoka County that indicate this access is acceptable. One of the conditions of Anoka County's approval is that the comer property also utilizes this access, should it redevelop in the future. The revised preliminary plat shows an adequate outlot at this location, which the applicant has agreed to dedicate to the City. The most current landscaping plan addresses the concerns raised by the City Council at the October 19`' work session. Staff is recommending that a few more shrubs be added to the Ramsey Blvd frontage, since they will be visible through the proposed wrought -iron fence, and that several trees be added to the eastern property line, to match the trees proposed for the northern property line. The proposed site plan received its WMO permit approval on September 16, 2004. WMO approval contained several conditions, including the addition of additional `dead storage' on the Subject Property, and verification that the lowest floor elevations of adjacent homes in Regency Pond are 2 feet above the 100-year peak flood elevation. Staff is recommending that the WMO engineer review these revised plans to ensure they comply with the WMO permit approval. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed site plan at their July 12, 2004 meeting, contingent on approval of the 'subdivision request. The City Council reviewed the site plan at the October 121h Council meeting and at the October 191h work session. Staff received direction at the work session to work with the applicant on cul-de- sac design, landscaping, setbacks, and a modified grading plan. It is Staff s opinion that the revised plans now meet the recommendations of the City Council. Staff is recommending approval of the site plan, contingent on the applicant receiving a variance to bufferyard width requirements and the setback requirement to the cul-de-sac on 148"' Ave NW, and compliance with the City Staff Review Letter. Council Action: Motion to grant approval/denial of the proposed site plan contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated June 25, 2004, revised July 9, 2004, revised October 7, 2004, revised November 4, 2004, and approval of the request for preliminary plat. Review Checklist: Assistant Community Development Director City Engineer CC: 11/9/2004 Copy To: Assistant Public Works Director