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6 Canopy Cover Canopy cover standards do not apply to permitted outdoor storage areas in Industrial Districts. Sod and Ground Cover Standards All areas not otherwise improved in accordance with the approved site plans shall have a minimum depth of 4 inches of topsoil and be sodded including boulevard areas. Seed may be provided in lieu of sod in certain cases, including when the area is adjacent to natural areas or wetlands. All disturbed areas outside of the paved areas will receive 6” of topsoil and be seeded with MN DOT seed mix 35-241, a mesic prairie seed mix. The unpermitted grading that created the berm running along the south and east perimeters of the proposed storage area would have resulted in exposed soil. Exposed soil is prone to colonization by invasive, weedy plant species. A vegetation management plan will be required for the berm and any additional exposed soil around it that will not be paved for the storage area. This must include a vegetation assessment that identifies the plant species present. Depending on the results of the assessment, a plan to prepare the site for native seeding may also be required. Signage New signage is not proposed. A separate Sign Permit Application with detailed sign information would be required for any permanent or temporary signage. Impervious Surface Coverage The allowed maximum impervious surface coverage per lot in the LI, Light Industrial District is 75%. Per the Impervious Areas Exhibit, the site will have 56% impervious surface and is compliant. Traffic Study CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) is a Minor Arterial road. A traffic study is not required for the outdoor storage area. Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Considerations The site is within the 2005 I-35E Corridor AUAR environmental review boundary. The AUAR identified this site as industrial in the land use scenarios. The outdoor storage project is consistent with industrial development. No further environmental assessment is required.