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1 1 1 • YAN inches in diameter discharging in to I35W Right of Way. Total dry storage volume of the bio- basin of 4.7 acre -ft and peak discharge of 1.72 cfs is planned. The bio- basin's storage depth will bounce for each of the various rainfall frequency events with maximum depth varying from 3.3 to 6.7 feet in depth. Due to these planned impacts to this wetland area, wetland regulations will not allow this area to continue to be classified as a wetland. Wetland mitigation offsite of Basin A is planned Per communications with city staff and DNR Area Hydrologist, Mr. Tom Hovey APPLICANT understands that the ordinary high water (OHW) elevation of the nearest lake (George Watch Lake) to the southeast of the site is 883.5 to 884.0 and has a high water elevation of 886.0. This brings the OHW into the northern` shoulder right -of -way of I34W and the floor of the bio- retention basin to the 886.0 elevation. APPLICANT will progress with Rice Creek Watershed District approval of the grading, drainage, and wetland impact/mitigation plan. The project will require approvals from the watershed district and city. SITE ACCESS AND TRAFFIC The site will gain access from two (2) planned locations long Lake Drive and one (1) location at 77th Street. Apollo Drive is planned to extend easterly into the site and turning north and connecting nearly mid -site at 77th Street. A secondary access point is planned along Lake Drive north of Apollo Drive. The City is conducting traffic and roadway feasibility studies for improvements necessary due to normal growth, other developments underway, and this APPLICATION. The City as to roadway widths, lane configurations, center islands, traffic signals and right -of -way requirements has not released preliminary design considerations. APPLICANT has provided all information it City as to projected traffic volumes and will continue to support the traffic and roadway study needs. PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST AND SITE CIRCULATION Parking requirements for the development are established per City Zoning Ordinance, Section 3 General Requirements, Subdivision 5 Off- street Parking. The site is zoned SC - Shopping Center and under Para. F - Number of Spaces Required item 16 states, "Shopping Centers. Five and one -half (5 V2) spaces per each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross leasable floor area (exclusive of common areas)." Para. F - Number of Spaces Required item 15 states "Retail Store and Service Establishment. At least one (1) off - street parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area." • APPLICANT is requesting a parking variance of 193 parking spaces for the 5 /2 per 1,000 square feet or 21 parking spaces for the 5.0 per 1,000 square feet requirements. APPLICANT is PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP Button Aachmun • Ds Louw, Luther, • Steinman Town Center Narrative Page -13- 01/15/01