09-06-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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The subject site is located in Utility Staging Area IA (2018-2025) and Sanitary District 5 (Sub - District 5A). Sanitary flows from this district are conveyed to the southeast, discharging into the MCES Lino Lakes Relief Interceptor located at the intersection of CSAH 14 and 24th Avenue. Staff Comments: Public utilities shall be extended north along 24th Avenue to the north lot line to service future development. Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards The Environmental Coordinator and Environment Board reviewed the tree preservation and landscaping requirements. The following comments are from the July 27, 2022 Environmental Board staff report. Additional comments are provided in the attached August 1, 2022 memo. A tree survey will not be required for this site, because there are no trees over 6 inch DBH to survey. Preservation and mitigation standards are met. Open Areas Landscape Standards Open area equals 23,600 sf which requires 12 large trees and 35 large shrubs. Nine (9) large trees and 93 large shrubs are proposed. Open space requirements are not met. Additional open space plantings are required for the open space area around the stormwater pond. A landscape plan for this area shall be submitted. Buffer and Screen Standards The Landscape Plan calls for a 5-foot high black picket fence on the west, north, and east perimeters, with landscape plants to provide additional screening and aesthetic value. The east perimeter, because it is adjacent to a less intense land use (residential), must have a 6- foot continuous planting screen that blocks visibility completely. This could be accomplished with a different fence material for this perimeter or additional plants that will provide continuous, year-round screening. Buffer and screen standards have not been met for the east perimeter between the north property line and northern edge of the parking lot. Canopy Cover Canopy cover standards call for a minimum of 40% canopy coverage. Vehicular hardscape planned: 22,701 sq. ft. Canopy cover requirement: 9,080 sq. ft. Canopy cover provided: 9,200 sq. ft.