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Planning & Zoning Board November 13, 2002 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Staff noted according to the applicant, it is anticipated that the fu ll service carwash can accommodate 30 vehicles in a half hour period. As shown on the submitted site plan, four stacking lanes have been provided for the full serve carwash accommodating a total of 30 vehicles. Staff stated as shown on the landscape pla n, a variety of trees are proposed on site. Specifically, mixtures of Swamp White Oak, Austrian Pine and River Birch trees have been proposed along Lake Drive. Additi onally, shrub plantings have been proposed within the two medians (with in the interior of the si te) and clump grass has been proposed at the northwest corner of the building. Staff noted two concerns exist in regard to the landscape plan. As noted in the attached Environmental Board comments, concern exis ts in regard to the number of plantings provided on site. The Board has specifica lly recommended that additional trees be provided. Staff stated a second concern is the placemen t of trees within the “rainwater garden” in the southeastern area of the property and their ability to survive. As a condition of site and building plan approval, th e tree plantings proposed with in the “rainwater garden” should be relocated. Staff noted the tree preservation plan has b een superimposed on the landscape plan. The plan however, does not specify the types and si zes of trees to be saved and removed. As a condition of site and building plan appr oval, the tree preserva tion plan should be modified to indicate all significant trees on site and those to be saved. Staff indicated as a condition of site and bu ilding plan approval, al l off-street parking areas and associated drive lanes should be provided a continuous concrete curb. This includes the planting medians on the east side of the building where such curbing will both define the drive lanes and serve to pr otect the vegetation within such medians. Staff noted aside from the striping of off-st reet parking stalls (a standard ordinance requirement), it is recommended that the one -way bypass lane around the perimeter of the building be striped and thereby segr egated from adjacent stacking lanes. Staff stated according to Section 3, Subd. 4.G of the Ordinance, all refuse and recyclable materials must be stored within the principa l building or within an accessory structure (within a side or rear yard) th at is totally screened from eye level view from neighboring uses and public rights of way. Staff noted the submitted site plan does not illust rate a trash enclosure. If trash is to be stored outdoors, the location of the enclosure should be il lustrated on the site plan. Staff stated within LI districts, a minimu m green area of 10 percent of the lot area is required. The amount of impervious surface cove rage on the site has not been specified. As a condition of site and building plan approval, the applican t should demonstrate compliance with the minimum green area requirement.