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Planning & Zoning Board February 13, 2002 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES The site does not abut any residential dist ricts. Landscaping is provided around the perimeter of the site in accordance with the approved Market Place PDO Landscaping Plan. 3. Parking areas shall be screened from vi ew of abutting residential districts in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.S. of this Ordinance. The site does not abut any residential districts. 4. Parking areas and driveways shall be curbed with continuous curbs not less than six inches high above the parking lot or driveway grade. Curbing complies with regulations. 5. Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movements, shall comply w ith Section 3, Subd. 5. Of this Ordinance and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Access to the site is limited to the northeast corner of the site in conformance with the Market Place PDO site plan. Adequate prov isions for traffic separation and stacking have been made. 6. The entire area shall have a drainage system which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. A drainage plan has been submitted for review by the City Engineer. 7. The entire area other than occupied by buildi ngs or structures or plantings shall be surfaced with a material which will control dust and drainage and which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Bituminous surfacing of parking areas is proposed in conformance with city requirements. Staff explained that financial institutions a nd banks are required to provide parking at a rate of four off-street parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of floor area. A minimum of 18 stalls are required by City Ordinance for the proposed bank building. The proposed site plan provides 30 stalls. Staff noted the plans show sidewalks on the south and east sides of the site, linking the site to the other businesses within the Ma rketplace development. Sidewalks within the larger Marketplace site link to a planned trail along Lake Drive. Sidewalks will be constructed by Ryan Companies, the developer of the Marketplace complex. Staff reviewed the lighting fixtures are shoebox style with downcast lighting, in conformance to City standards and similar to fixtures within the rest of the Market Place complex. The Market Place PDO requires that any building mounted accent lighting