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Coventry Senior Living Staff Report August 9, 2010 Page 4 Setbacks: The proposed development meets the required building setbacks of 30 feet for the front and rear yards and 20 feet for side yards. All parking areas meet the required five-foot setbacks. Access and fire prevention: The site plan shows two driveways accessing County Highway 10. City staff has communicated with Ramsey County about there being two driveways as the county would prefer there only be one driveway for this site. The county agreed to allow two driveways as long as one is only an entrance and the other is only an exit. The site needs the two access points for delivery trucks since there is no room for them to turn around. The developer has accommodated the neighbors’ request of keeping all traffic from this project out of the adjacent residential area by having the driveways on County Highway 10. There are no public or private roads in this development. The rear of the building is easily accessible from O’Connell Drive, and there is one existing fire hydrant located across O’Connell Drive, and another may need to be added to the project site. Sprinkler systems are required for the entire building per state code. The Fire Marshall has reviewed the proposed plans and found no concerns with the proposal. Snow Storage: All snow plowed during the winter must either be removed or stored onsite, and in such a way as to not effect adjoining property owners. If the plowed snow reduces parking on the site, the property owner would be responsible for removing the excess snow from the site. Landscaping Plan: To construct this project, the contractor would clear the entire site and all new vegetation will be planted. The plans show the entire site sodded and landscaped after construction is completed. The City will require that an irrigation system be installed for all landscaped areas. The City’s consultant has reviewed the landscape plan and found it acceptable. The developer and City Staff have talked to the adjacent single-family property owner at 5250 O’Connell Drive about what they would like for screening along the north side of their property. That neighbor was agreeable to pine trees planted along the south end of the property for screening, since they already have a fenced backyard. Signage: According to Chapter 1008.11 of the City Code, senior living facilities are allowed to have up to 100 square feet each of wall and ground monument signage. The developer has indicated to staff that they are planning to have one monument sign along County Highway 10. Lighting: The lighting plan as submitted by the applicant meets the city code requirements regarding glare, light spillage and foot-candle readings. Local Water Management Plan: This planning document guides the City in regards to drainage and storm water management. The development area is located in the EW-11 watershed. The minimum recommended building elevation for this sub-watershed is 875.5 feet. The basement/underground garage floor elevation will be at 900, well above the minimum. The city’s engineering consultant, Bonestroo, has reviewed the proposed stormwater management and grading plans, and the applicant’s engineer is now updating the project plans based on Bonestroo’s comments.