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• Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 2002 Page 26 when the church was not being used. In general, shoebox style /no -spill fixtures should solve for any glare problems, as lighting is completely shielded and directed only downward. Additionally, building officials report there is nothing in the building code, which specifies a minimum height for fixtures. In responding to inquiries about shutting off lights, police officials recommend that lights should be on "from dusk to dawn," according to CPTED guidelines. Such guidelines were advisory and not compulsory, however; police officials recommend that, at a minimum, several poles stay lit and that the front of the building and all entrances /exits be lit. Staff noted the proposed church would exist as a conditional use within a Rural zone. City Ordinance directed that such conditional uses p 6, a equate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping...in .1 th Sec. 3.subd.4.S." City Ordinance specifically directed buffering/scr g a of "e'ther a fence or green belt planting strip." Neighboring residents had expressed concern Rather, residents requested a landscaped bu Such suggestions appeared to be attractiv plan is being revised to incorporate suc of using a fence as a buffer. ossible use of berming. ity, and the landscape Additionally, the current landscape zany o a so q ees within ponding and drain field areas and the Environmental ended such trees be moved to appropriate areas. The Board commen : ? ®nsideration of alternate tree species choices. In addition, the Board . mmended that a tree inventory and tree preservation plan for Staff stated pia parking are match the pnn. trash enclosure located at the northern end of the " high and constructed of concrete block painted to Staff indicated no si ad yet been submitted. The Lino Lakes Sign Ordinance limits institutional signa e Rural zone in the following ways: maximum of 32- square feet of signage area; `:maximum of 8 feet high; no closer than 10 feet to any property line. Staff stated there would be no park dedication fee required. There were no trails planned for the north side of Ash Street. Staff noted aside from those issues relating to the possibility of connecting to public utilities through the City of Circle Pines, engineering issues had been principally resolved. Minor issues of pond outlet orifice size for a 2 -year storm event and an adjacent driveway were being resolved. Rice Creek Watershed District had issued a TWAFAA for this project. Staff noted The Environmental Board reviewed this application at their May 29, 2002, meeting and recommended approval with some changes. The memo from Marty Asleson