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1 • McDonald's Site and Building Plan Review October 10, 2001 Page 3 Landscaping: The landscaping plan is generally consistent with the plan previously approved. Proposed tree types include Swamp White Oak (4), Northern Pin Oak (5), Norway Compact Pine (6), Quaking Aspen (12), White Spire Birch (5) and Coralburst Crabapple (3). A wildflower wetland seed mix is proposed within the infiltration basins. Staff is recommending that the four White Spire Birch, located within the parking lot islands, be replaced with a tree type more suitable to these specific locations. The four Quaking Aspens, located in the southeast corner of the site, should be relocated to allow for the future southerly extension of the service road. Additionally, those areas scheduled for native plantings and those for sod should be delineated on the landscaping plan. Irrigation must be provided for all sodded areas. A revised landscaping plan should be submitted that incorporates these comments. Tree Preservation: Four (4) existing oak trees are proposed to be preserved as part of the site development. As a condition of site and building plan approval, a tree preservation plan should be submitted. The existing tree inventory, dated March 26, 1999 should be overlaid with the revised site and grading plan to determine if additional preservation is possible due to the site changes. Trees and shrubs identified to be saved shall be protected to the drip line from all construction traffic and storage of materials with a safety fence and depicted on the preservation plan. The tree preservation plan shall be subject to approval by the City Environmental Specialist. Grading, Drainage: A grading and drainage plan has been submitted for review. The plan is generally consistent with the plans previously approved by Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) on October 15, 1999. Minor modifications have been made due to the building/parking lot layout change. It does appear that the grading of the infiltration basins located at the northeast corner of the site and east of the service road encroach upon the proposed Apollo Drive right -of -way. All grading should be modified so that the infiltration areas are contained within the project site. Additionally, the RCWD Permit expired on April 15, 2001. As such, the revised plans need to be resubmitted for approval by the Watershed District as well as the City Engineer. Utilities: No revised utility plans were submitted. The site is proposed to be serviced from the Apollo Drive extension per the previously submitted plans dated March 26, 1999. The plans will need to be modified to reflect the new alignment of the service road and the Apollo Drive utility extension design. Design of the sanitary sewer and water utilities should be coordinated with the Apollo utility design and be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. OPTIONS 1. Recommend approval of the McDonald's site and building plan request based on the findings outlined in the October 10, 2001 planning report and subject to the conditions outlined by staff.