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Mermaid Report <br />October 10, 2000 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />in front of the Perkins site. While Perkins is no longer part of the PUD, staff would <br />recommend that the trailway and lighting remain as shown on the plan. <br /> <br />Lighting: A photometric analysis has been submitted in conjunction with the <br />development stage plans. The City Code requires that any lighting used to illuminate <br />off-street parking be hooded to eliminate glare on public streets. In addition, the light <br />shall not exceed 1.0 footcandles at the centerline of any adjoining street. It appears <br />as though the footcandle readings comply with this requirement. The applicant <br />intends to utilize the existing parking lot lighting where possible with the addition of <br />new light fixtures at the southern end of the building. No specifications were provided <br />for the proposed new lighting. The site plan does indicate the location of six <br />decorative lights along the Highway 10 trailway. Because the City is working with <br />NSP to install these lights, the applicant will need to submit a payment directly to the <br />City to cover the cost of installation. Such amount would then be deducted form any <br />required letter of credit or cash surety involved with the financial guarantee of the <br />public improvements. <br /> <br />Access: The proposed site plan indicates two Highway 10 accesses and two County <br />Road H accesses. While this would not represent a change from the existing <br />configuration, the two accesses serving the Rent-All property would be eliminated. No <br />new accesses, other than the relocated access to the business park, are contemplated <br />with this proposal. The northern Highway 10 access is actually located on the Perkins <br />property, although there is a joint use agreement filed regarding the access. <br /> <br />Drainage and Utility: Staff and the City’s engineer have been working closely with the <br />applicant and Rice Creek Watershed District to create a regional stormwater holding <br />pond that would be located partly on the Metro Waste Control property and partly on <br />Edgewood Middle School property. While the final drainage plans and use <br />agreements are still being drafted, all indications are that all parties--including Rice <br />Creek Watershed District--will approve the stormwater project. The benefits of this <br />proposed stormwater pond would be immense, in that stormwater runoff from the <br />Mermaid site currently drains untreated directly into Rice Creek. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Review and discuss the revised development stage plans and consider action on <br />Resolution 5476, a resolution approving the development stage plans for the proposed <br />Mermaid PUD subject to the following stipulations: <br /> <br />1. The lighting plan shall be revised to show the light fixture specifications and <br />light standard heights to be used for the new exterior building and parking lot <br />illumination. <br /> <br />2. The total building, monument and pedestal signage to be used on the <br />development shall be limited to 850 square feet. <br /> <br />3. The applicant shall execute a sign easement document which dedicates to the <br />City the area to be used for a gateway sign at the corner of Highway 10 and <br />County Road H.