06-02-26 City Council Meeting Packet

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Landscape Architect (Summary of Memo dated April 24, 2026) 1. The tree preservation plan must be updated to show the following: a. All areas to be graded and the limits of land disturbance. b. Trees to be preserved and protected need to be shown at the size of their critical root zone (CRZ) and tree protection fencing must be shown and installed outside of the CRZ. c. Removals must be classified separately by Evergreen, Hardwood, and Common trees. 2. Landscape plans must be revised to include the following: a. Add Lake Elmo’s City Standard tree planting details and standard landscape notes. b. Show the location of a topsoil stockpile. c. Confirm that the trees will be planted ten feet away from utilities and not within drainage and utility easements. City Engineer (Summary of Memo dated April 27, 2026) 1. The applicant must submit the following documentation: a. A complete Stormwater Management Plan in accordance with State, Watershed, and City rules must be submitted for further staff review and approval. Soil borings must be submitted in accordance with the City Engineering Design Standards Manual. b. Traffic Impact Study to determine if turn lane improvements are needed. c. Proposed Building Height to peak of roof. d. Show whether buildings will be equipped with Fire Suppression Systems. e. Plans and specifications must be prepared in accordance with the City Engineering Design Standards Manual, using City standard details, plan notes, and specifications. 2. No construction may begin until the applicant has received City Engineer approval for the Final Site Plans. A preconstruction meeting must be held by the City’s engineering department. 3. Secondary access may be required. Minimum access road width is 26-feet and is not met. If the applicant is proposing 8980 Hudson as a secondary access, then travel lane widths must be submitted with access easements from the owner of the property. 4. The applicant will be required to execute and record a Stormwater Maintenance and Easement Agreement. 5. Site plan revisions are required to relocate the underground filtration basin to eliminate any encroachments into the City’s water/sanitary sewer utility easements. 6. Fire hydrants must be installed and will remain City owned and maintained. Easements over all watermain and fire hydrants must be provided. 7. Sanitary sewer and watermain profile plan sheets must be submitted to demonstrate the existing and proposed grades over the utility systems. 8. Landscape plans must be revised to eliminate all City water/sanitary sewer utility easement encroachments. Fire Department (Summary of Memo dated April 27, 2026) 1. Roads and drive lanes shall meet the Fire Department requirements for widths and turning radiuses. 2. Two fire apparatus access roads shall be required and always maintained. 3. Project construction phasing shall accommodate emergency access. Phasing plan to be approved by FD prior to construction. 4. Approved signage and marking plan shall be determined for No Parking and Fire Lane access roads. An exterior door numbering system shall be utilized. 5. Fire hydrants and watermains shall be provided in approved locations. 6. Building address numbers shall be plainly visible from the street. 7. A fire sprinkler system, fire alarm system, emergency responder radio coverage amplifier, Knox rapid access lockbox, and KNOX locking FD Connection Caps shall be installed. 8. All gates shall be accompanied by either a KNOX lock or KNOX gate control switch. 9. Parking areas shall be capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing up to 75,000 pounds. 10. Locations of all EV charging stations shall be reviewed and installed in approved locations.