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• forecasts and a traffic analysis, it is not possible to address the effects of • • additional traffic on local roads. • "Public utilities and services are adequate." (See Engineer's comments Attachment 1.) There are no major issues related to water and sewer capacity associated with the proposed development. However, this area is not currently in the City's Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA), although it is guided as "Growth Area 1998 - 2010" in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Approval by the City to allocate 38 acres of commercial/industrial MUSA will be required before the project can proceed. • "For each additional story over the District limitation or for each additional ten (10) feet above the maximum allowed per District, front and side yard setback requirements shall be increased by ten (10) percent. See "Setback Requirements." • "The construction does not limit solar access to abutting and/or neighboring properties..." The Applicant has provided a detailed shadow study that illustrates the length and position of shadows at different times of the day in different seasons. Based on this analysis, shadows will extend beyond the property line to the east and north in January, April and October. However, since the neighboring land use to the east is I -35E, the shadows will not impede solar access needs on the freeway. There are no impacts to neighboring properties that might desire to employ solar power for their residences or businesses. • "The provisions of Section 2, Subd 2. of this Ordinance are satisfactorily met." These provisions lay out the process for project review and standards, which include consistency with the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan. The areas of the Plan to be considered include: Land Use Plan, Transportation Plan, Utility Plans, Local Water Management Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, Policy Plan, and Natural Environment Plan. This Proposal generally meets the requirements of the City's Comprehensive Plan and improves the capital improvement position of the city with the Applicant's Proposal to construct 21st Avenue and Cedar Street. A Joint Powers Agreement between the Cities of Lino Lakes and Centerville will need to be created. Landscaping With the exception of the immediate vicinity of the proposed structure and the parking lot, the Landscaping Plan is limited in the area and scope of landscaping. More detail on the Landscaping Plan should be provided, at least in an area comparable to the 40 -foot buffer area of the building. Section 3, Subd 5 (o) (1) states that parking areas of six (6) or more required spaces shall be landscaped on all sides in compliance with Section 3, Subd 4 (q). The Landscaping Plan needs to address this requirement. 12701 -002