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MII'H T'ebruary 21, 200i Page 2 z'equired. The first e�pansion would add 3,000 square Feet to the office and would require an additionai 12 stalls. The second expansion wouid be a second story addition of 6,000 square feet which would require an additional 24 spaces. Th� site plans do indicate an adequate number of stails for fult build-out, yet 22 of ihese spaces are indicaied as proof of pai•king, to be constnacted if and when the second-story expansion is completed. The parking plan is consistent with the PUD and also complies �vith the ADA requirements for handicapped accessible stalls. Wetland Bu�e��: Staff reviewed ihe 5ilverview Estates case file and associated documents and did not find any evidence of a buffer permit approved far ihis site. While the Planning Commission does not review buffer permits, stafffelt it important to address the issue, iionly briefty, to assure the Commission that this would be resolved. As can be seen on Page Al, l, the proposed building only slightly encroaches into the wetiand buffer (the dashed line representing a 100-foot distance from ihe delineated wetland.) The City approved the Silverview Estates PUD with full knowledge thai there would be buffer encroachment, but determined the extent of encroachment would be minimal, as is the case on this lot. The appficant will provide detailed drainage calculations to ensure that the stormwater pond which has already been constructed and sized to accommodate this development, will be adequate. Lcrndsca�ing: The appiicant has provided a deiailed landscape plan which has been reviewed by the Ricic �7Vriskey, the City Forester. Mr. Wriskey recommends that some of the species be changed to comparable species maxe eonducive to Mounds View soils and clinnate. Proposed Fali Gold Ash White Spire Birch Cranberry Cotoneasters Spreading Yews Day Lily Service Berry Broadmore Juniper Li�htin� Replace With: ---> I'afmore Ash (Patmore provides for a fuEler crown and is iess disease prone) ---> River Birch Clumps (White Spire is Prone to disease) ___> Dwarf Korean Lilacs or Gofd Flame Spirea (Cranberry Cotoneasters not suitable for MN) --�> ??? (the berries are highly foxic!} --�> Only 3 each? This wiil be changed. The applicant has sub�x�itted a photometric analysis of the siie (Page E1.2) based on the foat- candle readings af the proposed lighting. According to the photometi°ic analysis, there are three parlcing lot pole lights, three building mounted wa11 packs, and three lights recessed into the �anderside of the front entry canopy. The parking lot poles will be 24 feet tall and the bulbs -: ;