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Mounds View Planning Commission November 15, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported the City Forester determined no trees with significant value <br />or worth saving exist on the property. She stated he reviewed the landscape plan and <br />recommended some planting changes. She explained the landscaping plan includes vegetation <br />around the entire site and a six-foot privacy fence along the west side to offer screening for a <br />neighboring home. She stated the entire site would be sodded and landscaped after construction <br />is completed. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked if any trees could be saved. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller replied the trees were not worth saving and the entire site would be <br />graded and cleared. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated one street light would be located in the center of the street <br />circle. She explained a lighting plan would not be required; however, the applicant has been <br />informed of requirements regarding glare, light spillage, and foot-candle readings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller asked how much space exists from the light pole to the street and if <br />landscaping was planned for around the light pole. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller pointed out the location of the streetlight on the site plan and stated <br />there would be an area about 10 or so feet out from the light pole with landscaping. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland clarified the distance equaled18 feet from the curb to the light. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller explained the site would be cleared and graded during construction. <br />She stated three infiltration basins would be located on site with two along the front of the site <br />and one at the northern most corner of the development. Planning Associate Heller indicated <br />runoff from the entire site would flow into the various storm sewers and ultimately into the <br />infiltration basins. She stated the Public Works Department is reviewing the grading and utility <br />plans. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported a future trail is planned along Highway 10. She explained <br />the City requires the property owner to contribute funds for the future trail system. She <br />mentioned the amount has not yet been determined. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked if the funds from the developer would be placed in escrow. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller replied it would be escrowed. She explained the City would build the <br />trails to ensure they are built to City specifications. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designates the <br />block on the north side of County Road 10 between Spring Lake Road and Groveland Road as <br />Mixed Use Planned Unit Development. She stated the comp plan shows the entire block is <br />designated mixed use where business, commercial, and housing could be built. Planning