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Item 08A <br />Page 10 of 26 <br />The project is'/4 mile from Rice Creek North Regional Trail. <br />An on -site playground is planned. The nearest public <br />playgrounds south of Mounds View Blvd, include: <br />Hodges Park <br />'/2 mile <br />Woodcrest Park <br />1 mile <br />Sunny Square Park <br />1 % mile <br />Silver View Park <br />1 1/3 mile <br />(d) The arrangement of buildings, structures and accessory <br />uses does not unreasonably disturb the privacy or property <br />values of the surrounding residential uses; <br />Phase I will include one 140-unit apartment building. Phase I <br />& II will be situated such that surface parking will be mostly <br />screened from street view by the building(s). <br />Along the western property line (R-1 district), the elevation <br />varies between 894' (south) and 908' (north), a difference of <br />14'. Screening will include 8' tall coniferous trees, which will <br />grow to 40' — 60' in height at maturity. These trees grow about <br />1' per year. <br />Along the eastern property line (R-1 district), the elevation <br />varies between 892' (south) and 912' (north), a difference of <br />20'. The parking lot will sit 6' — 8' below the grade of the <br />adjacent residential property. A retaining wall will be <br />constructed, and a fence above the wall. <br />(e) The architectural design of the project is compatible with the <br />surrounding area; <br />Architectural design will have similar characteristics to Gray <br />Stone Flats, but without balconies or hip roof. <br />(f) The drainage and utility system plans are submitted to and <br />subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works/Parks <br />and Recreation; <br />The Grading & Drainage plan has been reviewed by Public <br />Works and Stantec (City Engineer). Stormwater management <br />will be in underground chambers (under parking lot). <br />A Stormwater Management Permit will be required as part of <br />the Building Permit. <br />The Grading & Drainage plan indicates a small (50' X 70') <br />depression on the south end of the lot. The Developer will be <br />required to complete a wetland delineation, and mitigate <br />impacts, if required. <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />