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Page 8 Landscaping Based on the type and size of the proposed restaurant building and the dimensions of the site, the landscaping plan should include a minimum of 13 deciduous shade trees, 7 coniferous trees, 7 ornamental, and 44 shrubs. The applicant's landscape plan not only meets all of the City's landscape requirements for a commercial use but exceeds the requirements. the applicant is also preserving existing trees on the site. The landscaping surrounds the building with perennials and has trees and shrubs located within the parking lot in the islands. There is a row of shrubs that are lined along Highway 61 that provides a nice buffer between the sidewalk and parking lot. There is also an evenly spaced row of trees proposed for the area along Highway 61. The remaining greenspace on the property will be sod. The downtown design guidelines state where parking is located along the street, it should be landscaped and screened with a combination of fencing or wall plantings along the street edge. The applicant has done a good job of creating a wall edge of shrubs and trees along the road, it also created a landscaped edge between the sidewalk and the parking lot. The applicant is also proposing decorative lighting along Highway 61. The applicant did not propose any landscaping along the south property line surrounding the parking lot since the parking lot is planned to be extended to the south for the future development. Sidewalks and Trials The downtown design guidelines promote a pedestrian friendly downtown area. The site plan does create a pedestrian friendly atmosphere by connecting the sidewalk along Highway 61 to a proposed boardwalk and trail system along the lake. The applicant has agreed to grant the City a trail easement along the lake which will be constructed in the future as development occurs. The trail easement will be condition of site plan approval. There are wetlands between the building and the lake and a boardwalk may need to be constructed for a portion of the trail to avoid impact to the wetlands. The boardwalks and dock will need to be reviewed and approved by the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) and the MnDNR. The applicant is requesting PUD flexibility for the dock construction regulations for the shoreland overlay district, however, until the dock is reviewed and approved by the MnDNR staff is unsure what the dimensions will be approved. The applicant will be required to obtain a permit of MNDNR prior to installation. Lighting The applicant has submitted a full lighting plan that includes decorative lighting for the site and the building. The lights are The photometric plan provided does not meet the ordinance standard. The lighting plans shall be revised and submitted to the City for review and approval by staff. N.