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Spirit Hills. Page 7 of 12 The Spirit Hills developer has indicated his willingness to provide the City with a letter of credit covering the costs of the turn lane construction required for the Spirit Hills site and 50% of the traffic signal costs. Lighting: A plan has been submitted for review. The ordinance provides for maximum lighting levels of one -foot candle at the street and 0.4 when casting light onto a residential property. Glare can be an issue from fixtures even if foot - candle measurements are met. Because of the proximity to residential uses, the type of fixture will be critical. The ordinance requires that light sources be hooded or controlled. The fixtures proposed are a decorative, round cutoff luminaries that has the option of a solid dome or a glow dome. Staff believes all of the lights should include a solid dome. The submitted plan does show a combination of domes. No specific lighting type has been provided for under the canopy. Lighting under the canopy shall be designed with completely recessed lighting and no lighting on the canopy sides. Grading and Drainage: The submitted erosion and grading plan is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. The City Engineer's comments, dated July 3, 2002, are attached. Utilities: The submitted utility plan is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. The City Engineer's comments, dated July 3, 2002, are attached. Easements: All standard easements are to be dedicated with the final plat. There is an existing drainage and utility easement that will need to be vacated following completion of grading of the site in conformance with the approved plans. Park Dedication: Park dedication has not previously been satisfied on this parcel. As a result, the proposed final plat will be subject to park dedication requirements. For commercial development, a park dedication requirement of $2,175.00 per acre is required. The plat includes 3.75 acres, which requires a park dedication of $8,156.25 to be paid prior to recording the final plat. Conditional Uses: The development is intended to be used for Retail and Service uses consistent with the GB, General Business District. Three uses proposed on the plan include a Day Care Facility, Motor Fuel Station (Convenience Store) and Accessory Drive- through Facility, which require Conditional Use Permits. Day Care Facility The Day Care Facility has satisfied the conditions set forth in Section 7, Subdivision 3.H.11 of the Zoning Ordinance with the condition that: 1. All requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services, as may be amended, are satisfactorily met and the structure and operation is licensed accordingly.