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. . . City Council Resolution No. 5008 October 29, 1996 Page 3 Landscaping The applicant is proposing to preserve 21 mature trees existing on the site, to add 25 evergreen trees and 2 deciduous trees, and to plant a lilac hedge and numerous shrubs. The landscaping plan with revisions required by the contingencies stated in this resolution is acceptable. It will provide an evergreen screen along the north and east property lines, and a lilac hedge along a portion of the north property line, sufficient to buffer the adjacent residential properties. The species of plant materials are suitable for the site and climate conditions. Signage The applicant is proposing signage on the west and east elevations of the building, a ground- mounted sign announcing services, and a temporary .sign announcing the construction of the church. The contingencies in this resolution require this signage plan to be revised to reduce the overall signage to 100 square feet, and to remove any wall-mounted signs announcing the church denomination consistent with the signage allowed for other Mounds View churches. The contingencies allow for the ground mounted sign to be increased from 21 square feet to 40 square feet. Lighting No lighting plan has been submitted as part of this application. The contingencies stated in this resolution require that a lighting plan, consistent with the requirements stated in the contingencies, be submitted and approved by the Community Development Director prior to issuance of any grading and building permits. Lighting will be required to be subdued, with no light spillage or glare onto adjacent residential properties. Drainage and Wetland Buffer Area The east half of the site is located in the 100-foot wetland buffer area. The proposal shows a portion of the parking lot, but not the church building itself in this area. Construction of the parking lot will require approval of a wetland alteration permit by the City Council. Approval of this permit is required prior to issuance of any grading or building permits in the contingencies in this resolution. The City Engineer has reviewed the plan and indicated that the rate of runoff should not be a problem and the grass treatment areas proposed will provide enough water quality treatment. Drainage will now be directed to County Road H and will flow through grassed areas to allow sediments to percolate before water leaves the site. The City Engineer has indicated that this design should mitigate for construction in the 100-foot wetland buffer area. The Rice Creek Watershed District has stated that a permit from them is not required.