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Mounds View Planning Commission October 20, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 4 i indicate the proposed landscape changes, sidewalk location, and all of the other changes that have been addressed, to provide the City Council will have a final, revised set of plans for consideration. Chair Peterson noted the site plan indicates the parking stalls to be 9 feet by 18 feet in size, and the City Code requires 9 feet by 20 feet. Planning Associate Ericson explained that Ordinance 620 has revised the dimensional requirements of the parking stalls, and the proposed stalls are within the Code. Chair Peterson pointed out a discrepancy in the revised elevations, which range between 112 to 113 feet, and the previous elevations, which were indicated to range between the 910 to 916 feet. Mr. Lewis explained this was an error on the part of the architect, and the correct elevations are in the 912 to 914-foot range. Chair Peterson inquired regarding the elevation of the lot, and if fill would be brought in or removed from the site. Mr. Lewis indicated with the exception of some concrete block on the site that will be removed, there would be no need for fill to be brought in or removed from the site. Commissioner Kaden pointed out that the majority of the lighting appears to be directed toward the SuperAmerica site. Mr. Lewis explained that the floodlights in the parking lot would be directed downward. 41110 Planning Associate Ericson advised that there is some light spillage onto the SuperAmerica location, and the Code does not require there be any minimization of light spillage onto a commercial property. He indicated, however,that the Code puts limits on the intensity of lighting, measured in foot-candles, at property lines abutting residential districts and public street right-of-way. Chair Peterson noted an entrance and sidewalk at the eastern side of the building, with pedestal type lighting at this location. He inquired if this would provide sufficient lighting for the entrance. Mr. Lewis explained this entrance is primarily for delivery purposes. He pointed out that the eastern portion of the facility will be utilized for the Alzheimer's clientele, who will have a separate access, and this entrance will be secured at night. Mr. Lewis inquired if a five-foot wide sidewalk would be sufficient, rather than 7 feet, as indicated by staff. Planning Associate Ericson explained the Department of Public Works requires a seven-foot wide sidewalk for its maintenance vehicles, to provide that the plows and brushes don't interfere with the surrounding landscape. Council Liaison Stigney inquired if the remaining debris at the MSP site located across from the assisted living facility would be removed. Mr. Lewis explained he was not the project manager for this site, however, he would bring the matter to the attention of the president of the company. •