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Landscaping The applicant provided a landscape plan that was presented to the EBP on August 21. The current proposed plan meets the landscaping requirements and has been updated based on EPB comments. Lighting The applicant has submitted a lighting plan with photometrics. The plan provides at least 1.0 foot-candle of lighting across the parking lot. The proposed light fixtures are all downcast lights that meet City Code requirements. Utilities The site will be using municipal utilities that will be extended with the Limonite Street reconstruction. Grading and Drainage Storm water management will be handled on -site with a pair of storm water basins on the eastern side of the site. The overflow and roadway runoff will be directed into an existing basin south of 142nd Avenue on another City -owned parcel. The plan will need to be reviewed and approved by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO). Along the western side of the property, the parking lot is shown perched up a couple feet above the existing curbline for Ramsey Boulevard. After road construction is complete, Ramsey Boulevard will be elevated over the railroad tracks to the south using retaining walls and will eventually meet existing roadway grade near 143rd Avenue resulting in the parking lot level below the roadway grade. Notification: Direct mailings were sent to property owners within 350 feet of the site. A "proposed development" sign was placed on the property. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Alternatives to consider: 1. Approve the site plan as recommended by the Planning Commission with modifications made to the grading and landscape plans. 2. Approve the site with modifications that the City Council sees as appropriate. 3. Deny the site plan with specific findings. Funding Source: All costs associated with the application are the responsibility of the applicant. There will be some cost share on the reconstruction of Limonite Street that will be determined by the City Council with the development agreement. The development agreement is still being worked on and is anticipated to be reviewed by the Council on September 26. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Site Plan at its meeting on August 24, contingent upon compliance with Staffs review comments. Outcome/Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #23-175 Approving Site Plan at 14200 Limonite St. NW. Attachments Location Map