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2 street. They have accomplished this, however, by reducing the driveway length from the originally recommended 25 feet to 23.5 feet. This change would accommodate parking of a large pickup truck in the driveway between the curb and the garage with just 2 to 3 feet to spare. 5. The landscaping plan is revised to add complete details of the planting areas, including shrub plantings, and all groundcovers on the site. The applicants have submitted a revised landscape plan that reduces the total number of trees along the south line of the buildings, but adds deciduous trees and lawn area. The applicant’s plan shows a fence along the south boundary as requested – a detail of the fence construction and materials should be submitted. The neighbors to the south were concerned about screening, and this combination of tree planting and fencing should limit impacts. Moreover, the revised layout eliminates parking bays that would have faced the single family area, so impacts should be limited. The applicants should verify that building lighting is hooded so as not to shine directly at the neighboring residential area. As requested, the plan identifies shrub planting areas and other tree planting in the common “front” yard spaces. The stormwater ponds would be planted with a seed mix specified for “wet prairie” locations. It is noted that the applicant should limit grading disturbance along the south boundary to permit existing tree survival wherever possible. Planning staff would recommend the addition of ornamental plantings in front of, and around, the stormwater ponding areas to enhance the visual impact of the project from Rice Street. In addition, a planting of shrubs at the end of the turn-around area would improve the visuals in this area as well. 6. Review and comment by the City Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal should comment in a separate review letter. 7. The applicant submits documents that would establish an association and necessary maintenance agreements to be reviewed by the City Attorney. Association documents will be reviewed as a part of the Final Plat review. 8. The applicant enters into a development agreement with the City ensuring the development is consistent with all PUD and Plat approvals. The Development Agreement typically is included as a part of the Final Plat review. Summary and Recommendation With the submission of the additional materials requested in the previous reports, staff can recommend approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat requests. This recommendation is contingent on the following final changes to the application: