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Southeast side: 1 large tree equivalent and 6 large shrubs equivalents <br />The foundation landscape requirements have not been met for the northeast building face. <br />Sod and Ground Cover Standards <br />All areas not otherwise improved in accordance with the approved site plans shall have a <br />minimum depth of 4 inches of topsoil and be sodded including boulevard areas. Seed may be <br />provided in lieu of sod in certain cases, including when the area is adjacent to natural areas or <br />wetlands. <br />The area at the base of the infiltration basin will be seeded with MN DOT 33-261 stormwater <br />mix. The rest of the site will be turf sod, aside from an area northwest of the infiltration basin <br />that is scheduled for native seeding, though the mix is not specified. <br />Boulevard Trees <br />Boulevard trees are not required for commercial developments; however, several existing and <br />new trees are located along both Hodgson Road and Blue Heron Drive. <br />Signage <br />Separate sign permit applications are required for all permanent monument and wall signs. <br />Sign permit applications are required for all temporary signs as well. <br />Impervious Surface Coverage <br />This parcel is in the Shoreland District of Rice Lake and the allowed impervious surface <br />coverage is 60%. Sheet A1.0 notes the proposed impervious at 24%. Impervious surface <br />requirements are met. <br />Traffic Study <br />A formal traffic study is not required. Blue Heron Drive is a local road and CSAH 49 <br />(Hodgson Rd) is an A -Minor Expander road. Per the applicant, the new Thrivent Financial <br />building will support 5 advisors and 3 office staff. The number of clients visiting the site <br />ranges from 10-30 per day with an average of 15 per day. Both roads have capacity for a 2,873 <br />sf commercial office building, staff and clients. <br />Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) <br />The site is not within the 2005 I-35E Corridor AUAR environmental review boundary. No <br />environmental assessment is required for a 2,873 sf commercial office building. <br />Wetlands <br />A wetland delineation report was completed by Jacobson Environmental, PLLC on June 26, <br />2019. A WCA Notice of Decision was issued by RCWD on August 26, 2021. <br />