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North Springs Church CUP <br /> page 4 <br /> • must be removed and the wiring for all safely addressed. A letter dated October 5 from <br /> the church's representative states that the flagpole lighting will be removed. <br /> Parking lot lighting is regulated by the zoning code. The use of outdoor lighting for <br /> parking lots serving commercial and industrial businesses shall be turned off one hour <br /> after closing, except for approved security lighting. This should apply to the church as <br /> well, as it is in a General Business zone. <br /> Landscaping, Screening: As shown on the landscape plan, a variety of trees, shrubs <br /> and ornamental plantings are proposed on site. A new six-foot, cedar privacy fence <br /> continued the segment of existing fence and extends along the property lines on the east <br /> and north. Only the street side is not fenced. While it may be desirable to have tall <br /> screening along the streets, visibility and sight lines is more important. On this site, tall <br /> plantings along the roads would create safety issues. The proposed plantings at 4' high <br /> are adequate. In addition, if the suggested trail easement is created along Lake Drive, no <br /> plantings should be installed there. <br /> Native plantings were seeded in the large ponds on the north. The native vegetation is <br /> growing. Some clearing of undesirable plants should occur under the guidance of the <br /> City Environmental Specialist. When the infiltration pond is created at the southwest <br /> corner, the City seed schedule could be considered there, though the plan lists sod. <br /> One of the general criteria for all conditional use permits is that the use "will not involve <br /> uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be <br /> detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare because of excessive <br /> production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors." Though the fencing meets <br /> normal screening requirements, after the VFW opened the new heating and ventilation <br /> and kitchen fan equipment caused undesirable noise and odor impacts on the neighboring <br /> residential lot to the east. This was not foreseen, but it is known now and additional <br /> screening and/or other measures should be included to address this problem. <br /> The church will construct a noise wall 9 feet high around the equipment. The design for <br /> this wall has been reviewed and approved by one of the City's building inspectors. This <br /> should result in a significant reduction in noise. <br /> Staff recommends two revisions to the landscaping plan. The plantings along the <br /> building will be battered by water dripping off the roof and likely won't flourish well. <br /> These can be omitted. Secondly, if the church prefers to dedicate a trail easement along <br /> Lake Drive (discussed below), grass can replace the shrubs and flowers there on the plan. <br /> Utilities: The site is within the MUSA and is connected to municipal water and <br /> sanitary sewer service. The old well and septic system locations are covered by the new <br /> building. As a condition of plan approval, utility related actions and comments in the <br /> City Engineer's memo must be addressed. <br /> Stormwater management: Larger ponding areas on the north and northeast portions of <br /> the site have been constructed, but are not completely finished and some repair and <br /> maintenance are necessary. A small depression for collecting some runoff and allowing <br />