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. _ � k �, .� .._;:, - :: : --� �=; _ , - < ' ' - --��`----_------ - - - ----_�' '% __ Planning Case No. S 12-98 2375- 2395 Highway 10 February 4, 1998 Page 6 Landscaping: The applicant is proposing an extensive landscaping screen along County Road I along with various plantings in front of �he proposed building expansion and in a parking island on the former Citgo site. In addition, plantings will be added behind the existing building. The planting screen along County Road I will consist primarily of six-foot Black Hills Spruce with Goldflame Spirea and a Hackberry tree. Other plantings on the site will consist of Amur Maple clumps, Red Splendor Crab, and more Goldflame Spirea. The City Forester has reviewed the plant species and finds them acceptable. The City has retained the services of the Hoisington Koegler group to study the Highway 10 corridor and offer suggestions as to implementing a common landscape or design theme along the comdor. While recommendations are not yet formulated, the City would request that Saturn allow for the installation or incorporation of design elements from the approved corridor theme into a portion of the 30-foot Highway 10 setbacic. Car Wash Stacking Space: The car wash proposed for this site is for customer cars only and not for the general public. Stafffeels that the issues concerning stacking and screening do not apply in this case, because the business owner has the ability to control the flow of cars, and the volume of cars is expected to be less than would be the case with a stand alone car wash business. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the following additional information from the applicant and referral agencies shall be provided prior to the next Planning Commission meeting before a recommendation to the City Council can be made: 1. More detailed information regarding the drainage for the site. 2. Revised photometric analysis showing footcandle readings to the centerlines of adjoining streets and luminaire specifications. 3. Documentation from Ramsey County indicating that the three lots have been combined. 4. Indication from Rice Creek Watershed District whether or not on-site ponding will be required. If so, the applicant shall revise the site plans to show how on-site ponding will be provided. Tn addition, sta.ff recommends that the applicant revise the site plans prior to the next Planning Commission meeting to include any changes requested by the Commission at its meeting on February 4, 1998 as well as the following: l. Add notation to plans that customer and employee parking will be clearly marked and kept free of inventory. Show the location of handicapped stalls. 2. Provide detail on plan as to how trash enclosure will be constructed. Show concrete pad. N:�DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV�DEVCASES�512-98�.SATURN.pC 1