04-19-2007 Planning Commission Minutes

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12. The parking standards require that more than five contiguous parking stalls be landscaped. The applicant has indicated in the submitted drawings that landscaping will be placed for screening purposes and has also indicated additional landscaping around the perimeter of the proposed building, but landscaping within the parking area itself has not been shown. 13. The proposed use is unlikely to produce noise, dust, or odors at a level that would constitute a nuisance, outside of those typically associated with the construction of the building. 14. The property is largely wooded, and the applicant proposes to remove vegetation on the western portion of the property to accommodate the proposed structure and parking, while maintaining the vegetation and trees along the eastern portion of the property. There otherwise are not any sites of historic or natural significance on this site. 15. The applicant has proposed the construction of stormwater retention ponds on the property that would retain the stormwater from a 5-year, 24-hour storm event. The Ordinance allows up to 50% impervious coverage in the Commercial district with an approved stormwater management plan for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event. 16. The applicant has significant space to accommodate an on-site sewage treatment system,proposing both a primary and alternate site. 17. The proposed building meets the maximum building height of 25 feet, measuring roughly sixteen feet as measured by Ordinance requirements. 18. The proposed structure and parking area meet all of the required setbacks, including the setback from the City right-of-way, setback from the side yard, and setback from the State right-of-way. subject to the following conditions: 1. Seven similar coniferous trees shall be added between pond I and the parking lot. 2. Appropriate holding tank be shown on site plan. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: ADD: Signage and Final Plat Submittals. DELETE: ISTS—table to another meeting. OPEN FORUM: NONE. NEW BUSINESS: Crafter's Mall,Trimming of Trees and Outside Storage: Rob Van Valkenburg was in attendance. Mr. Marohn explained that Mn/DOT had given permission to remove trees within Mn/DOT right-of-way. The Conditional Use Permit for the Crafter's Mall required a buffer be maintained. Mr. Van Valkenburg stated he Planning Commission Minutes 5 April 19, 2007