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indicate how trash handling is to be accommodated. A trash handling area is provided south of the building and adjacent to the loading area. This trash area is sufficiently screened and complies with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Mechanical Equipment. Any roof top mechanical equipment must be screened from view and care must be taken that it does not create any nuisance in terms of noise, smoke and any such issues. Wetland. As depicted on the site plan, a wetland exists in the north central area of the site. As a condition of development approval, such wetland will need to be delineated by a person recognized by the City as qualified to perform such work. Three areas have been identified for mitigation purposes. The Rice Creek Watershed District and City Engineer must review and comment on this before a final approval. Grading, Drainage and Utilities. A preliminary grading, drainage and utility plan is submitted. As a condition of final development approval, grading/drainage and utility plans will need to be submitted. These plans will be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. Loading. Two loading spaces are provided south of the principal building. this area is dispersed from site grade and adequate landscaping is provided along the east and west side. The loading requirements is in compliance with the conditional use requirements and are found to be acceptable. Lighting. A comprehensive lighting plan has not been submitted for review and comment. This plan must show all proposed illumination for the parking areas, entry ways etc. Any night lighting provided on the site must be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjacent properties or uses. Baseball/Softball Field. No fencing/screening has been indicated on the site plan to encompass the baseball/softball fields and prevent stray balls from entering adjacent properties, activity areas, wetlands or public rights-of-way. This action is viewed as necessary and location of the fence/screening needs to be investigated. It is recommended that the distance between baseball foul lines and fencing be consistent so that the players become accustomed to a "safe zone" when retrieving fly balls. The radius of the baseball diamond is 320 feet and the setback from the property line is 50 feet. To prevent home runs from reaching the Fourth Avenue or Elm Street it is recommended to shift the baseball diamond to the west and north side to accommodate a larger setback from the streets. The parking spaces provided west of the diamond may be removed to accommodate this shift. This would not effect the off-street parking needs of the school. Additional tree buffer may be planted along the east property line to 11