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loading berths are not to occupy any required front yard setback area. This situation can be allowed through the PUD if the City is so inclined. The front drive aisle is setback only five feet from the property line. Given that the drive aisle is 35 feet wide, the planting strip should be widened to a minimum width of 10 feet in order to increase the separation from the street. The applicant is proposing to plant deciduous trees in the planting strip along County Road B to visually screen the building from view. Landscaping. The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan as part of their materials. The applicant is proposing to install deciduous trees along the front planting strip and in the front half of the side yards. The front planting strip is currently only five feet wide on the subject parcel. As such, the proposed trees are to be planted right on the property line. To avoid encroachment into the County right -of -way, the planting strip should be widened to 10 feet. and the trees off -set from the, property line. Said landscaping plan shall be subject to review and recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval of the City Council. Building materials. The applicant has submitted building elevation plans indicating the design and materials used in the construction of the proposed buildings. The proposed buildings are to be rockface block with metal flashing trim. The design and materials proposed for the buildings are generally consistent with those used for the existing Minnesota Mini - Storage facility. Fencing. The applicant is proposing to construct a 6' high wood fence along a portion of the north property line. As this fence will partially screen the interim RV storage area from the adjacent property to the northwest, the applicant should consider increasing the height of the proposed fence to the maximum 8' feet allowed by Section 903.020.F.8. Lighting. The submitted site plan does not indicate the location of proposed site lighting. If the applicant intends to provide site lighting, a lighting plan should be submitted that indicates the location and design of all site lighting. Site lighting shall be subject to review and recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval of the City Council. Signage. The applicant has not indicated if any signage is to be installed on the subject parcel. Given that this development is an expansion of the existing mini - storage business, the applicant should be required to submit a comprehensive signage plan for the entire operation. Grading, drainage and utilities plans. The grading, drainage and utilities plans submitted by the applicant shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Development Contract. Due to the amendment of an existing PUD as well as the proposed phasing of the project with regards to constructing Buildings C and D, the applicant will be required to enter into a development agreement with the City. Page 21