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Eagle Brook Church page 10 Signage: The church wants two monument signs, one at each entrance. They plan to illuminate both. Signage is governed by the City's sign ordinance, which clearly prohibits illuminated signs in a Rural zoning district. The ordinance states: Illuminated signs are permitted only in limited and general business, shopping center, central business and light and general [industrial] districts. Section IV. G., Ordinance No. 12 -97 Permits are required for all signs. All signs will be reviewed upon submittal of sign permit applications. Landscaping, Tree Preservation, Screening: It is impossible to completely screen such a large property. However, the church has increased screening in specific areas compared to the initial submittal. The landscaping plan includes a variety of trees along property lines and within the site. The majority of the site will be planted with native grasses. Areas adjacent to the building will be sod. Rain gardens (infiltration areas) are distributed around the and within the parking lot, and will be planted with appropriate wetland -type seeding. Almost all trees on the site will remain undisturbed. The lake shore and wetlands are heavily wooded and trees there will not be disturbed. Existing coniferous tree stands on the southern portion of the site will remain. Some trees along the road will be transplanted to accommodate driveways. Screening will be planted along the southern border of Lot 1. The plan proposes prairie grass for large areas of the site. A management plan for this is advisable. Utilities: A well will be drilled to provide water. The church will construct an onsite wastewater treatment system. These are discussed above. Access, Parking, Traffic Right Of Way: The site fronts on 20th Ave., CSAH 21, a minor arterial roadway. Ultimately, Anoka County will need a total width of 120' of right of way, or 60' on each side of the centerline. Currently, it is 33'. The Church is proposing to dedicate an additional 30' to accommodate turn lanes for the new access driveways. This typically is done with the final plat. However, the existing house lot fronting on 20th Ave. within the north portion of the site is not part of the plat. A separate deed will be necessary to dedicate the right of way along the 165' of frontage of that lot. Access: The proposal includes two new driveways onto 20th Ave. A southbound right turn land and a northbound left turn lane would be constructed for vehicles entering the northern driveway. This would be the entry point during church events. The southern driveway would be the exit during events. This would be managed by traffic Resolution 04 -17, page 10