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Page 7 7 guidelines which encourages businesses to establish or participate in providing shared parking with reductions in required on-site parking. However, staff has been working with the applicant on the number of parking stalls that would be adequate for the development and it is in staff’s opinion that there is a shortage of parking for the full build out of the development. Since the project is proposed in phases, the parking space requirements shall be further evaluated with each phase of the development based on use. This may mean a reduction is square footage of buildings, change in use by demand, or additional parking constructed. The applicant will be required to record a shared parking and maintenance agreement benefiting all of the properties in the PUD. Streets and Access The overall PUD plan shows a full access across from 146th Street into the site. No other access is proposed at this time. An additional 8 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for Highway 61. MNDOT is reviewing the plans and will provide a comment letter for any required public improvements. All required improvements shall be coordinated with, permitted, and approved by MNDOT. 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 23 deciduous shade trees, 19 coniferous trees, and 19 ornamental, and 127 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 landscaping surrounds the building with perennials and has trees and shrubs located within the parking lot in the islands and promenade central gathering area. 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 within the development. Sidewalks and Trials The downtown design guidelines promote a pedestrian friendly downtown area. The plan does create a pedestrian friendly atmosphere by connecting the sidewalk along Highway 61 to a proposed promenade and boardwalk along the lake.