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• • • Planning & Zoning Board October 11, 2000 Page 7 facility on the site. The company will also conduct repackaging of the product into different size containers on site as well as distribution. The product is polyester resins, fiberglass, and related products. Staff presented their analysis of the site and building plan review. Staff advised the Environmental Board reviewed the project on September 27, 2000. Recommendations included attention to infiltration in stormwater design, use of native species in the landscaping plan, assurance that lighting will be directed downward, and attention to soil compaction when possible. Infiltration will be designed in to the extent possible. Native seeds are included. Lighting will be directed downwards. The issues will be addressed with a revised landscaping plan to be reviewed by the Environmental Specialist. Staff recommended approval of the site plan based on conditions listed in the report and adding the following: 10. Park dedication per City policy. 11. Minor subdivision shall be as shown on sub including easements. d sketch and description Acting Chair Lane inquired about trash ands . Staff referred to the landscaping plan indicating the trash container. Mr. Johnson referred to elevation. least interesting. The City of Lino backs along the freeway. The plai He asked if something more H ate most visual part of the building is the doing itself a service with the building acks give a negative impression of the City. be done. Staff advised that is one of the the City is recognizing more and more. It is always difficult to require more decoratio when the City does not have standards in place and there are already buildings there. In parts of the City, the City will be pushing for more aesthetically pleasing architecture in the future. Currently the City is trying to address that issue with landscaping. Mr. Corson stated the previous application required more park dedication. He inquired about the process used for park dedication. Staff advised park dedication depends on a ratio in the ordinance. There are two different types of commercial dedication based on the ratio of employees to square footage. Mr. Corson advised the City of Woodbury uses a park dedication fee of $3,000 per acre. He asked if the City has looked at what other cities use for park dedication. Staff advised the City is looking at revisions of the current park dedication ordinance. Acting Chair Lane asked if the applicant is comfortable with the two additional conditions of approval. The applicant indicated he is comfortable with the additional conditions.