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Planning Commission Reporic Siiver Lake Commons Develop�ent Review Planni�g Case No. 487-97 June 18, 1997 Page 3 Th� gra.ding of th� sitie also received comsments, specifically the lack of siopes for the diich, parki�g lot and p�pes. Ti�e garking lot i� rela.tivety flat which provid�s for poor drainage. Problems such as standing watei° arrd ice patches in the winter may result from the flat slop�. In addiiion, the site pian does not show any contours for the pond proposed at the southeast corner of the deveioprnent. Given its location near pedestrian �ra�c and within a residential development, safety is a tap priority. Mr. Keehrt sug�es�ts that �t a minimum, a t0;1 slope should be used with a water depth of na more than %ur feet. �ir. Keehn's finat comment concemed the sumrr�ary-nai�.ire of the hydrologic calculaiiat�s. All of the draina�e calculations and input data used ta detecmzne elevations and pond size will. need to be provided. There has been some discussion wi�h the applicant about pip�ng the water �o the wetlarid on the D.W. 7on�� property and creating a detention pond (for water quality purposes} on that property in cooperation with the property owner_ The applicant i� seeking a discussioc� with D�le Jones, the property owrier, about this idea. �1r. I{eehn recommended tlus approach b�cause he felt it vaould b� better if th� detention pond were ofiihe site, given it is heing developed v�rith mt�liiple family housing. Staff is proposing �hat these drainage issues be addressed between this meeting of Plaruung Commission� and your next meeting. Accesse Access �o the site will be accomplished with a single entryway south of the existing Ited Oak Apartments entr�way. The drive access will be in between the apartments and the �ownhome units. The e�sting driveway setvicing Red Oak Aparttnents will be removed. The driveway is shown at a 24-foo� width. Camments received back from ihe Fire I+�arshal raised two issues, on� of which concerned the access. Th� Fire �iarshal would prefer a 2�-£oot wide access road which would allow for better access to etnergency vehicles. The applicant will need to adjust the site plan to accommodate any necessary changes made to the access roads. The Fire Marshal's oiher concem regarded the grovision of a fire hydrant on the property. Landscape Plcrn: � The 11" x 17" plans submit�ed by the applicant include a landscape plan which has been %rwarded to the itick Wriskey, Mounds View's City Forester. In addition, the applicant provided on Friday, Jtane I3, a revised landscaping plan {24" x 36"} which changed some of the plant materials. The original landscap� plan was referred to ihe City Forester for revi�w, We have no� had an opporturuiy to refe� the Iater plan, but will after th� Pla.nnitlg Cominission me��ing on June 1�. 'The appli�ant has indicated a desire to retain sig�vficant trees on the site where possibie. Staff re�eived the following comm�n�s from the City Fores�er on the proposed la�dscape plan: � Trees praposed to be preserved must b� fenced during constnaction. Care must be taken to protect the area surrounding each tre� �quai �o its dripline. No iteavy machinery or equipment shall er�ter within these areas so as to protect fragile rooi systerns.