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MIPH March 7, 2001 Page 2 Parkin : The Siiverview Estates PUD established the parking requirements for the office componeni to be one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area. The building is shown to be 16,912 square feet (13,912 square feet plus another 3,00� square foot first floor expansion), which would result in the provision of 68 spaces. The site plan shows 70 spaces. The second expansion wauld be a upper story addition of 6,000 square feet which would require an additiona124 spaces and a totat of 92 spaces at full build-out. In addition to the 70 stalls provided, 22 spaces are indicated as proof of parking, to be constructed if and when the second-story expansion is completed. The parking plan is consistent with the PUI� and also con�plies with the ADA requirements for handicapped accessible stalis. Wetland Bu� er: With the increased setback from Highway 10, more of the building and impervious surface is situaied �within the 100-foot wetland buffer. Even so, the amount of impervious surface coverage within the buf�er is still approximately 10 percent. The Silverview Esiates PIJI� ailows for a 45 percent buffer coverage. Landscapin�: The applicant has provided a revised iandscape plan which has been reviewed and approved by ` Rick Wrislcey, the City Forester. Lt�drtin�: The applicant has submitted a photometric analyszs of the site (Page E1.2) based on the foot- candle readings of the proposed iighting. According to the photometric analysis, there are three parking lot pole lights, three building mounted wail packs, and three lights recessed into the underside of the fron� entry canopy. The parking lot poles will be 24 feet tall ax�zd the bulbs would be completely encased within a one-piece aluminum lxousing. The provided fooi-candle readings are all within the Code requirements. Acces.�: Access #o this parcel can be achieved from the east-bound lane of Highway 10 or from �ilver Lake Road. The Fiighway 10 access is a right-in righi-out access oniy and does not provide for access from the west-bound lanes. The access from Silver Lake Road is shared with #he Holiday store and documents are on file which grants permanently access to Holiday. This was a candition of the Silverview estates PUD. The driveway and access drive widtihs, turning radii and parking lot aisle widths have beeri reviewed by the Fire Marshal who found the plans cansistent with fire department requirernents. As of the date �his report was wri�ien, staffhad yet to discuss this issue with the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer. Any commenis received from the County regarding ihi.s proposal will be forwarded to the Commission either in wril:ing or verbally at the night of the meeting.