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Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2001 Page 23 memo was attached for reference. The issues raised by the Engineer were based on the plans and information provided. Revised plans or additional information may result in additional comments. Staff indicated there were two wetlands located on the eastern portion of the site and one was proposed to be impacted which required approval of the Rice Creek Watershed. There were 752 trees on the site and 566 of these were significant based on their size and species. The grading proposed on the site would result in the removal of 437 significant trees and a total of 458 trees. Most of the trees on the property were concentrated in around the wetland or on the southwest portion of the site. Staff indicated wetland delineations had been completed but had not been confirmed. There were two areas of wetland identified on the property. One area was approximately 3.63 in size and the other 1.24 acres in size. The larger wetland was proposed to ly eliminated and replaced with a storm water treatment and retention basin. Spec on plans had not been submitted for the site however, all mitigation was proposed t 'lace ;o ff site Staff stated the ability to fill and replace wetland area coul design therefore any final action by the City would be pre addressed through Rice Creek. Staff stated green space on the site was con surrounding ponding and wetland areas. The 1 lots along drive aisles and surrounding th;,te variety of plantings. Some plantings indicated that they would not allow a Staff indicated the critical porti site, which was adjacent t visual break but it would fully screening point where proposed. In some in ant impact on the site the wetland issues were around the perimeter of the site and plan calls for plantings within parking rall plan was well done and provides a in MnDOT right -of -way, MnDOT had their right -of -way. e Ian cape proposed was along the northern edge of the s'dential uses. The plan as proposed would provide a ide complete screen. Particular attention should be paid to dlights would create issues and where loading docks were ng may be the most appropriate screen. Staff stated no exterior • `" tails had been provided for the small retail buildings or other freestanding uses. The a licant had indicated that they would commit to a certain design concept as previously presented. Staff had not received specific language that addresses this issue. Previous discussions were that exteriors of the buildings were proposed to be a combination of masonry materials including brick and rockface block with EIFS (stucco) sign bands and accenting. The decorative roof elements include standing seam metal that complement the roof designs in existing Town Square buildings. Awnings were proposed over the storefront areas. Staff indicated because of the site layout all buildings should be designed with all sides finished with equal quality and attention to detail. Staff stated the Target Superstore used a combination of brick and stucco on the front which transitions to stucco and rock face block on the sides. The rear elevation was proposed to be painted CMU (concrete masonry unit). With the surrounding land uses, more attention needs to be paid to the architecture on the rear of the building. It would be very visible from 77th Street.