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27, 2004. The final adoption of the ordinance amendment to allow for fuel sales in the TC-2 District is also on tonight's agenda. She explained City Code states that there shall not be more than one main building on a lot. On August 5, 2004, the Board of Adjustment granted the applicant a variance to develop the property with multiple buildings. The TC-2 District establishes a .5 floor area ratio. On July 12, 2004, the Board of Adjustment granted a variance to the .5 floor area ratio requirement. Community Development Director Frolik indicated the maximum front yard setback in the TC-2 District is 0-15 feet. The store is proposed to be located at the south boundary of the site, approximately 300 feet back from the Sunwood Drive right-of-way. The Town Center Development Guidelines encourage placement of larger scale buildings along the railroad. On July 12th, the Board of Adjustment approved the applicant's request for a variance to the front yard setback requirement. She advised a total of 440 parking spaces would be required for the uses ultimately proposed for Lots 1 and 2; the site plan is showing 489 spaces. The grading and utility plans have been reviewed by the Engineering Department and required modifications are listed in the Staff Review Letter dated October 7, 2004. Staff has reviewed the landscape plan. The plan must be modified to include an additional 24 trees and incorporate other con'ections outlined in the Staff Review Letter dated October 7, 2004. The final site plan identifies a trash compactor on the south wall of the building. This is also the proposed location for the trash container. The site plan must be modified to indicate what type of enclosure and construction materials will be used to screen the trash storage area. The final site plan submittal did not include a lighting plan. The lighting plan must be submitted to the City for review and approval. Community Development Director Frolik stated the project generally conforms to the Town Center Development Guidelines. She indicated the building elevations have not been updated since Preliminary Site Plan approval. The calculations for exterior material finishes will have to be updated when final elevations are prepared. The Council may want to make the approval contingent on this being brought back before the Council. Staff has recommended another revised motion for this final site plan. Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised regarding gas operations, based on Council direction at thc time of preliminary plat approval, the TC-2 Zoning District Ordinance has been redraftcd to allow for accessory gas operations under Item C, which is outlined on page 267 and 306 of the Council packet. It has been amended to state "Overfill protection including automatic shutolT devices, overfill alarms and ball float valves". He explained there is some discussion about whether ball float valves are correct. This language was taken from the MPCA. The MPCA has allowed other mechanisms, and staff is recommending that this be changed to state "Overfill protection including automatic shutoff devices, overfill alarms and ball float valves or approved equal". In addition it is recommended that Item E be changed to state "Product release monitoring, including installation of groundwater monitoring wells and monthly monitoring of these wells will be required .only after a reportable leak or spill has been detected". He explained this ~nonitoring would be required if there is a spill or leak, but there is actually two levels of protection for each type of thing. One spill or leak has two different for protection before it would get into the ground water. City Council/October 12, 2004 Page 22 of 30