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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />FEBRUARY 10, 2005 <br />PROPER'T'Y <br />DIVISION & <br />COMBINATION, <br />AND CUP — <br />NOEL DRIVE — <br />RAMSEY <br />WASHINGTON <br />METRO <br />WATERSHED <br />DISTRICT <br />There was no one present from the general public wishing to comment on <br />this matter. <br />Duray asked how the monument sign would be lit. Mathern reported that <br />there will be landscaping around the base of the monument sign with <br />external lighting shining on that sign. <br />Duray recommended approval of the PUD Permit for Comprehensive Sign <br />Plan for Market Square Town Offices subject to compliance with the <br />recommendations of the City Planner as outlined in his report dated <br />February 8, 2005, and with the indication that Architectural Guidelines <br />should be followed for all new development. <br />Motion seconded by Weihe. <br />Motion carried 6 — 1. Wojcik voted against. <br />Michael Huber, Michael Huber Architects, appeared before the <br />Commission requesting approval of a Property Division and Lot <br />Combination as well as a Conditional Use Permit to allow a regional <br />government building in the Public Zoning District. The property in <br />question is the City -owned lot on Noel Drive. Huber reported that <br />the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District is proposing to <br />construct a 5,500 square foot office building and a 1,000 square foot <br />garage building on the site. Huber described the building which will <br />be a one -level facility. He also described the natural landscaping that <br />will be used on the site as well as their goal to mitigate run -off from the <br />site as well as take additional run -off from Noel Drive. Huber reported <br />that he has reviewed the City Planner's report and they are agreeable with <br />all the recommendations except the requirement that financial security be <br />provided to ensure landscape maintenance. <br />Knudsen noted the Planner's recommendation to limit the outdoor storage <br />to two pickup trucks. Knudsen asked what will happen if the Watershed <br />purchases another vehicle. Huber suggested that an employee would have <br />to tale the vehicle home on nights and weekends. <br />Knudsen asked for an explanation of what a ram garden is. The City <br />Planner indicated that a rain garden is a small depression in a planted area <br />into which storm water flows. The rain garden is planted with species that <br />will thrive in wet conditions. The storm water seeps into the soil thus <br />providing treatment. <br />Julie Vigness -Pint, Watershed District, reported on the mission of the <br />Watershed and their desire to develop this site using best management <br />