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Pylon Signs YAN The pylon signs will have an 8' base of split face CMU, same as used on the retail buildings exterior. Project signage and logo will be mounted to the base and be extemally illuminated. SuperTarget logo and sign will comprise the largest face, and three tenant signs of equal size will be mounted below. The armature surrounding the sign faces will be stucco to match the building architure. See the table below for sign square foot summary and Exhibit I for graphic. Proposed Sign 14' -8 "x 12' -0 "Super Target and Logo Three 3' -0 "x 12' -0" Tenant Sign TBD Specifications White Panaflex Internally illuminated with HO flur. White Panaflex Internally illuminated with HO flur. Location Top of pylon (3) Three spaces below Target logo Square feet 177 sf per side. 108 sf each tenant, each side. SITE LANDSCAPING TO PROVIDE AN OVERALL ATTRACTIVE VISUAL IMAGE The landscape plans submitted with the site plan application combine natural and formal planting styles within the parking lot area. The objectives of the landscape plans will be to provide visual screening to of the parking lot and loading dock area, and provide shade and ornament to the parking lot area. Per the direction of the City, the plant pallet consists largely of plant materials that are unique to Minnesota and more native to Lino Lakes. In addition, plant materials were selected on their ability to survive the conditions of this development. The City Ordinance defines a significant tree as any hardwood deciduous tree 6" caliper or greater, any softwood deciduous tree of 8" caliper or greater, and any coniferous tree of 12' height or greater. See Exhibit D, Significant Tree Survey. The tree survey logged 752 trees however 566 are "significant trees" as defined by ordinance. The proposed grading activities will require the removal of 437 significant trees. In addition, the City has requested that all Aspen and Cottonwood be removed from the site. An additional twenty -one (21) "significant" Aspen and Cottonwood will be removed that would have been preserved during the grading process. The total tree removal count is then at 458 significant trees. Refer to Exhibit C — Tree Removal for more specifics on the common name of trees on site and those removed. The City does not have a tree mitigation /replacement guideline. In lieu of this requirement, the APPLICANT believes that the proposed landscaping plan meets the goals and objectives of the City's landscaping requirements. The site grading activities will result in the removal of 14 Tamarack trees from the property (8 Tamarack will remain). Specific to this action, one - hundred and nine (109) Tamarack trees will be planted in the northwest and southeast areas of the site, surrounding and in the bio- retention basins. The City Zoning Ordinance requires the use of planting strips at property lines. Per the request of the City, berms have not been incorporated into the planting strips to allow the treatment of PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP Bartoa•Aschmen • De UMW, Cathay, • Steinman Town Center Narrative Page -11 - 01/15/01