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NXC MEMORANDUM NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS COMMUNITY PLANNING - DESIGN - MARKET RESEARCH TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: October 12, 1999 RE: Little Canada - Blacktern Office Park - Final Plat/PUD FILE NO: 758.09 - 99.15 Blacktern Office Park is requesting final plat and final PUD approval, together with architectural review. The final plat and site development plans appear to meet the approvals granted under the Preliminary Plat and PUD stage. Other City staff should also comment on the final plat and development plans, particularly as they relate to engineering and public works issues. With regard to architectural review, the buildings are proposed to be one story, gable roofed buildings with wood and masonry facades. The current submission includes a landscaping plan and signage information, although the plan indicates that additional sign detail will be presented at the meeting. The landscape plan illustrates an informal line of spruce trees along Rice Street. These trees will be located near the street, with lawn planted throughout the remainder of the area. An elevated freestanding sign is shown near the main entrance. On the lake side, sod is proposed above the retaining wall, with the lower area to be restored to its natural state after construction. The City should document the pre- construction state to monitor compliance with this intent. The planting areas around the building are extensively covered with a combination of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, as well as a line of crabapple trees. Perennial plants are shown covering the slopes between each building. These are labeled "optional ", but should be required since this area would be difficult (if not impossible) to maintain as lawn area. A small detail would be in regard to the proposed hardwood mulch in the shrub areas. Rock mulch would typically be more reliable in minimizing ongoing maintenance and replacement needs. Although wood mulch is an acceptable material, the applicant should consider the rock mulch alternative. 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 555 1 OUIS PARK, MINNESOTA 5 54 1 6 PHONE 61 2- 595 -9636 FA> Page 46 E -MAIL NAC @ WINTERNET.COM