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301.070 D. 15. F. 3. LANDSCAPING: All yard area shall either be landscaped green areas or open and left in a natural state. Yards to be landscaped shall be landscaped attractively with lawn, trees and shrubs in accordance with a plan prepared by a landscape architect. Areas left in a natural state shall be kept free of litter, debris and noxious weeds. Yards adjoining any residential zone shall contain a buffer area consisting of berming, landscaping and/or fencing for the purpose of screening noise, sight, sound and glare. A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many existing trees as is practical and to incorporate them into the site plan. Where areas abut residential districts, a buffer area of a minimum depth of 150 feet will be required. Such a buffer area shall be completely defined and designed, and approved by the City prior to all final City inspections for construction on site. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or commencement of any improvements on site, the owner shall provide the City with a financial security for a minimum of 24 months, approved by the City Attorney, to assure construction of the buffer area. All landscaping shall comply with Section 504.040 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code. 301.070 D. 15. F. 4. SIGNAGE: All signs shall be of a design and material approved by the City. Unless otherwise approved by the City, all signs_must be attached to a building, parallel to and contiguous with, its walls, and not projecting above its roof line. All signs shall comply with Chapter 505 of the Lake Elmo Muncipal Code. 301.070 D. 15. F. 5. CITY FACILITY EXPANSION IMPACT FEE: The City may assess a Public Facilities Impact Fee on a proposed development within the Business Park District in those cases where it can demonstrate that: a. The expansion of public facilities is reasonably required as a result of the approval of the development; and b. The Impact Fee does not exceed the developments pro-rata share of the reasonably anticipated public facilities expansion cost. Impact Fees shall be placed in a restrictive fund and may only be used to finance the cost of the public facilities expansion required by the development approval. 301.070 D. 15. F. 6. LIGHTING: Plans for new developments shall include a lighting plan denoting the location, type and height of lighting fixtures and the illumination patterns shown on a site plan. Glare whether direct or reflected, such as from floodlights or high temperature processes, and as differentiated from general illumination, shall not be visible at any property line. The source of lights shall be hooded and controlled. Bare incandescent light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public right-of-way. All lighting shall comply with Chapter 1508 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code. 301.070 D. 15. F. 7. TRAFFIC: No use shall be allowed unless the property owner provides a road plan acceptable to the City, which shall demonstrate, at a minimum, that the proposed use and resulting traffic will not adversely affect the then existing traffic of the City. All private roads must comply with existing City regulations, with construction and maintenance being the sole responsibility of the property owner.