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• Shirley Kaye's October 11, 1999 page 3 Landscaping Plan: Landscaping will affect the visual characteristics of the site. This will be important for two reasons. First, because of the location on Lake Drive, which is one gateway into Lino Lakes. Second, the site is in a shoreland area and needs a variance from the setback. The County just received a significant grant to develop trails in the regional park reserve. The visual impact of the site when viewed from the lake will become increasingly important as the park is used more and more. The original landscape plan was minimal. 'A new landscape plan shows 10 dogwoods along the lakeshore edge of the parking lot. In addition, it shows five new black hills spruce along Lake Drive). The City Environmental Specialist reviewed the most recent landscaping plan and recommends the following changes: -group the dogwoods rather than line them up for a more natural result - replace the black hills spruce with hackberries for better salt tolerance -add a native flower bed near the hackberries - plant native grasses /flowers around the stormwater pond - define the detail areas on the plan at the front of the building. Staff recommends a condition of approval to require a new landscaping plan to be approved by the City Environmental Specialist before a building permit is issued. Green space: The GB district requires a minimum of 25% green space. In a shoreland area, no more than 60% may be impervious surface. The property is over 30 acres, which is large enough to meet these requirements and still accommodate the proposed project. Structure: Sprinlders will be required for the entire building. The basement level complies with City requirements to be two feet above flood elevation and three feet above OHWL. Floor Area: The project architect submitted floor space data. With the building expansion, the floor area will be as follows: square feet dining/bar area existing main floor 2356 existing lower level 800 new main floor 1814 new lower floor 2320 total dining/bar 7290 retail new main floor 1485 all storage, restrooms, stairs, etc. 4957 Total 13,732