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Public Works Facility – Irish Ave Park Page 5 The plans shows 38 proposed parking spaces. There is additional space to the east of the parking lot to expand the parking area or to show “proof of parking”. There is also additional area in the paved areas around the building for additional parking. There is plenty of space for additional parking on site and staff does not see this as an issue. The plans shall be revise to include the required amount of parking or proof of parking for phase 1 and show where parking would be located for phase 2. The Public Works has approximately 21 employees, including summer seasonal workers, today. It is expected that as the City grows additional employees will be hired in the future. Lighting The ordinance requires lighting to consist of cut-off fixtures and for light cast on adjacent property and roads not to exceed ½ foot candle measured at the property line or 1 foot candle measured at the street’s centerline. The ordinance also required the light fixtures, whether pole mounted or wall mounted to be cut-off fixtures. The plan is proposing LED lights for both the pole and wall mounted fixtures. The lighting plan meets ordinance standards. Landscaping There are several trees on the property that exceeds the requirements for the number of deciduous, coniferous, and ornamental trees. However, staff is recommending additional landscaping for the site. Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for developments. The site plan includes tree and shrub locations and species. The ordinance provides two ways of calculating the required amount of trees and shrubs. One based on the square footage of the building and one based on the perimeter of the site, whichever is greater. In this case staff used the square footage of the building. In order to meet the landscape requirements, 31 overstory deciduous trees, 31 coniferous trees, 31 ornamental trees, and 203 shrubs are required to be installed. The applicant is proposing 37 overstory deciduous trees, 32 coniferous trees, 28 ornamental trees, and 161 shrubs. Staff is comfortable with counting some of the existing trees and proposed landscape planting substitutions and believes it meets the intent of the landscape ordinance for the amount of landscaping. The plan shows a landscape buffer along the outside of the fence and around the perimeter of the site. There are existing large trees along the west and south sides of the site. Staff does have recommendations for placement of landscaping. In reviewing the landscape plan and grading plan, there may be some conflicts in regards to slopes in the grade for landscaping. It is unclear if this was taken into consideration when the landscape plan was designed. It is a large property, so staff believes there will be solution without having a huge impact on the plans. Staff also recommends additional landscaping along 140th Street (CSAH 8) including the addition of