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• Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 2003 Page 21 DRAFT MINUTES (b) adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.S. of the Ordinance; Comment: The proposed building addition will be adequately screened from the residence located northeast of the site with landscaping including six (6) spruce trees and two (2) sugar maples. (c) adequate off - street parking and access is provided on the site in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5 of the Ordinance and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.S. of the Ordinance; and Comment: The off - street parking area will remain substantially the same. The parking spaces have been reconfigured to incorporate two (2) additional designated disabled parking spaces in accordance with the guidelines established by the Minnesota State Council on Disability, resulting a reduction from 91 to 90 total parking spaces. All off - street parking spaces meet the minimum dimensional requirements of Section 3, Subd. 5 of the Ordinance. A wooded area in the southwest corner of the site provides screening of the parking lot from CSAH 10. (d) adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by Section 3, Subd. 6. of the Ordinance. Comments: Additional loading is not indicated by the plans submitted for the building addition. A conditional use permit for the site was previously approved by the City in April 1993. The current application will expand the existing structure but will not alter the use as previously approved. Adequate parking for the proposed building addition is currently available on site and the proposed building addition meets all relevant setback requirements. The site is located less than 1,000 feet from Reshanau Lake, a Recreational Development Lake, and is therefore subject to the provisions of the Shoreland Management Overlay District ( "Shoreland District "). The purpose of the Shoreland District is to provide for the wise subdivision, use and development of shorelands of public waters. The Shoreland District standards are applied in addition to standards set forth in other zoning districts. Access /Site Circulation. Access to the site is provided via an existing driveway along CSAH 10. Preliminary review by the Anoka County Highway Department (ACHD) indicates that turn lanes may be required as a result of the proposed improvements to the site. Any roadway improvements should be subject to comment and recommendation by the City Engineer and the ACHD. City staff is recommending that the site include a separated drop -off area outside of the drive -aisle to prevent vehicle backup upon CSAH 10 and to promote safety and efficient DRAFT MINUTES