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Item 08D Page 3 of 10 The Landscape Plan is under review by Public Works. Staff recommends adding shrubs and perennials along the front of the building. The Developer is agreeable. On Lot 1, sod will be installed around the building and dog park. Seed (prairie mix) will be installed north of the driveway. Staff recommends the addition of a pollinator seed mix. The Developer is agreeable (November 3, 2021 Planning Commission discussion). The Landscape Plan, dated October 4, 2021, proposes two trees south of the parking lot, on Lot 2 (Bio-Clean). 9 The Developer has agreed to amend the Landscaping Plan (November 3, 2021 Planning Commission discussion). On Lot 1, there is a sidewalk and bench (e.g. smoker's bench) located in the SW corner of the lot with a 1' setback, whereas 2' is the minimum required. Staff is supportive of the encroachment (versus narrowing the sidewalk, or parking lot). The landscaping around the bench encroaches into Lot 2 (Bio-Clean). The Developer has agreed to adjust so that all is on Lot 1 (November 3, 2021 Planning Commission discussion). Wetlands There is a wetland in the NW area of Lot 1. A Wetland Alteration Permit is required for land disturbance within 100' of a wetland. There is a minimum 100' building setback from a wetland, unless a lesser setback is approved through a Wetland Alteration Permit.10 11 The proposed apartment building is set back about 95' from the wetland. Staff is supportive of this encroachment. A Wetland Alteration Permit requires12 (summarized) that the project not reduce the flood storage capacity of the wetland, or reduce the wetland water quality or wildlife habitat value, and be in compliance with the Local Water Management Plan. The Wetland Alteration Permit is duplicative of the Watershed Permit (joint City/RCWD review). For the Watershed Permit review, the project reduces drainage into the wetland by 75% 13 Staff (Stantec) has provided recommendations to increase drainage (this will be handled via the Watershed Permit). Utilities Utilities serving residential customers must be underground.14 Driveway Driveway access will be onto Old Highway 8. The Developer has prepared a draft easement agreement in favor of Bauer Welding 9 Mounds View City Code 160.338(L) (Required Screening) 10 Mounds View City Code §159.007(C)(3) (Building Setback) 11 Mounds View City Code §159.008(3) (Development overlapping wetland and wetland buffer area) 12 Mounds View City Code §159.008(D)(Standards for approval of permits) 13 City of Mounds View, MN Permit Report (Permit #21-001), Review date: November 8, 2021 (Rule F (Wetland Alteration; Findings #3). 14 Mounds View City Code 158.049(A) (Underground Utilities) I Fie IVIUUrlub view V 151url A Thriving Desirable Community