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6 <br /> <br />The west perimeter of the storage area abuts Otter Lake Road and will require a 10 foot opaque <br />fence (ex: vinyl) with shrub cover for 50 percent of the wall. The shrub cover required for the <br />west section of fence has not been provided. <br />Additionally, trees are required along the length of the screen at intervals determined by size <br />(large trees every 50 linear feet, medium trees every 35 linear feet, or small trees every 25 <br />linear feet). Between the existing trees that will be preserved and the new trees planned for <br />the west perimeter, the tree requirement for the west fence perimeter is met. <br />The south and east perimeters of the storage area abut industrial properties. For these <br />perimeters, staff is recommending 8 foot high vinyl fencing to match the existing fence on the <br />storage area to the north. Trees planted along the south perimeter will meet tree and shrub <br />requirements for the south perimeter fence. The east perimeter fence should not require <br />additional shrubs or trees due to screening provided by the berm that abuts the property line. <br />Buffer and screen requirements have not been met. <br />Canopy Cover <br />Canopy cover standards do not apply to permitted outdoor storage areas in Industrial Districts. <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 />All disturbed areas outside of the paved areas will receive 6” of topsoil and be seeded with MN <br />DOT seed mix 35-241, a mesic prairie seed mix. <br />The unpermitted grading that created the berm running along the south and east perimeters of <br />the proposed storage area would have resulted in exposed soil. Exposed soil is prone to <br />colonization by invasive, weedy plant species. A vegetation management plan will be required <br />for the berm and any additional exposed soil around it that will not be paved for the storage <br />area. This must include a vegetation assessment that identifies the plant species present. <br />Depending on the results of the assessment, a plan to prepare the site for native seeding may <br />also be required. <br />Signage <br />New signage is not proposed. A separate Sign Permit Application with detailed sign information <br />would be required for any permanent or temporary signage. <br />Impervious Surface Coverage