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Mounds View Planning Commission March 15, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 12 <br /> <br /> <br />street from one of the houses proposed for demolition, who expressed that he would be pleased if <br />that house was removed, as he had some issues with its occupants. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated staff has drafted several recommendations pertaining to this <br />proposal. He stated staff recommends that the applicant provide to staff a comprehensive and <br />detailed landscape plan, which staff will review and forward to the City Forester. He indicated <br />the second recommendation is that the applicant apply for and receive approval of a Wetland <br />Buffer Permit in conjunction with the development review and conditional use process. He <br />stated staff recommends that the site plans be revised to indicate the relocation of the accessory <br />structure toward the southeastern corner of the lot, rather than 35 feet from the front property <br />line. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated staff’s fourth recommendation is that the site plans be revised <br />in the event that the Fire Marshall determines the drive aisles or parking areas are not <br />sufficiently designed to allow for fire vehicle access. In addition, the Fire Marshall would <br />provide a recommendation regarding the number and placement of fire hydrants to service the <br />site. Planning Associate Ericson stated there was some concern that with this expansion, there <br />would not be sufficient fire hydrants to satisfy the requirements of the Fire Code, which, in his <br />understanding, requires that all portions of the building be within 150 feet of a fire hydrant. He <br />indicated this matter would be resolved prior to the next meeting of the Planning Commission. <br />He stated the fifth recommendation is that specifications for the garbage dumpster enclosure be <br />indicated on the site plans, and staff would further recommend that this be provided by the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson indicated there were a number of issues remaining to be resolved, <br />which is expected with any expansion of this magnitude, however, staff feels very confident that <br />they can be resolved, and that the concerns of the residents can be addressed as well. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller inquired regarding the plans for the playground equipment located off of <br />Knollwood Drive. Chairperson Peterson indicated the playground equipment appeared to be <br />located within the parking lot, which was not proposed to be altered until the second phase of the <br />expansion, therefore, he would assume this equipment would remain intact until that time. <br /> <br />Mr. David Rootham, a church representative, indicated the existing parking lot would remain as <br />it is, and the driveway between the parking area and the building would be removed. He stated <br />this would expand the green area and move the playground closer to the south side of the <br />building, where it would remain until the second or third phase of the expansion, at which time, <br />it would be relocated to the southeast corner of the site. <br /> <br />Kristen Boen, representative of Messiah Lutheran Church stated they understood the necessity <br />for all of the recommendations listed in the Staff Report. She indicated there was somewhat of a <br />misunderstanding with regard to the landscape plan, which was not yet complete, and therefore, <br />she had not brought it along at this time. She explained that the plan was in the process of being <br />completed, however, they would desire a little more time, in order to hear some of the comments