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River Valley Church August 26, 1994 page 4 The City Planner followed up with a phone call to WDOT on August 8. IV1nDOT staff explained that the TH. 36 Access Plan is a long-range, conceptual plan to provide guidance for the time when congestion on TH 36 must be addressed. MnDOT has not programmed any construction of interchange ramps at the subject intersection. The intention of the plan is that the affected communities would address the highway access needs in their comprehensive plans. To date, the issue of the preferred interchange design is not resolved in the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. A meeting is scheduled in late August at the Lake Elmo City Hail to discuss the TH 36 plan. Thus, at this time, there are no current access ramp plans that would impede the River Valley Church project. Landscaninp: Site and building plan review requirements include a landscaping plan with specified components. The landscaping plan submitted is minimal. The submittal should include at least a cost estimate of the landscaping before final construction permits are granted. The value of the landscaping must meet the minimum percentage of the total project value. The site currently is wooded along the property border formed by the TH 36 right-of-way. A number of trees will be lost to the project. It is suggested that the minimum number of trees should be affected. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Site and Building Plan Review be approved contingent upon the following items being corrected or submitted and approved: 1. The easement issues must be clarified. This should include: a) Applicant must submit a certificate of survey from a registered land surveyor. This can be required before a building permit is granted and is an appropriate means of resolving the easement issue for site plan approval. b) Applicant must verify if any other easement exists on the property besides the NSP easement. This should be included in the certificate of survey. c) Applicant must supply proof of permission from NSP for construction in the NSP easement. 2. The location of the parking lot on the property must be verified and consistent on all plans. 3. _Parking stalls must be 10' x 20' according to the parking code. 4. Planting islands that cover 10% of the parking area must be included. 4. Access permits, if necessary, from Washington County must be obtained for the access drive.