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American Legion Rezoning, CUP, Site Plan July 14, 1999 page 6 will remain. This differs from the original plan, which would have essentially eliminated the trees. The trees that will remain will provide a significant amount of screening. The trees that are lost should be replaced, either on site or elsewhere in the immediate vicinity. No new landscaping plan was submitted in time to be included in this report.- Commercial uses that abut residential property must provide complete visual screening along the boundary, as stated in the Zoning Ordinance. This can be either plantings —to a minimum height of six feet at the time of planting, berming and plantings, or a six -foot fence. Plantings would be preferable from the environmental and visual aesthetic standpoint. The draft Comprehensive Plan discusses the importance of the commercial streetscape along Lake Drive. This is a gateway to the community and the character of this area is important. Stormwater Management: The stormwater facilities have been redesigned to allow incorporation into a common stormwater facility for the entire four acres. Both the City and the Rice Creek Watershed District advocate infiltration basins and other means of managing stormwater that are more natural. The City Engineer's comments address this issue and his recommendation is included in the suggested conditions of approval. Utilities: The City Engineer's comments address utility issues and his recommendation is included in the suggested conditions of approval. Environmental Board Recommendations: The Environmental Board reviewed the project on May 26. That Board's recommendations address stormwater management, green parking, impervious surface, tree replacement, lighting, and native landscaping. The landscaping plan was not available for the Board's review. The list of recommendations is attached. This report incorporates those recommendations into the analysis of the project. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The Planning & Zoning Board would need to conclude that it can make the findings required for the rezoning and conditional use permit in order to approve them. The rezoning is needed for the CUP, and the CUP is needed for the site plan approval. If the conditional use permit and site plan are approved, the following conditions of approval should apply to both: