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Memo to Mayor and City Council <br />October 6, 1997 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />The area along 171st be seeded instead of a seed and sod <br />combination <br /> <br />Seed only along 171st should be sufficient. However, staff would recommend <br />a couple of rows of sod along the curb be installed to guard against any <br />erosion. The underground irrigation system that will be installed will help <br />ensure the long term effectiveness of the seeding. <br /> <br />· Fencing to surround the wetlands only <br /> <br />The approved plan had fencing around the entire parking, loading and <br />storage area of the rear part of this site. The applicant would like to limit the <br />fence to the area around the wetlands. Providing curb and gutter or some <br />other type of barrier is installed around the perimeter all surfaced areas, <br />fencing around just the wetlands would be acceptable. <br /> <br />Additional evergreen trees planted on the west side on an as <br />needed basis. The need for additional trees to be evaluated after <br />excavation. <br /> <br />One of the conditions of approval was that additional evergreen trees be <br />planted on the west side to supplement the existing vegetation. The applicant <br />should inventory which trees they intend to save to get a preliminary count <br />on what might be needed along that property line. A final count of the <br />number of trees that will be needed can be done after grading is completed <br />and staff can assess what trees are remaining and what trees are likely to <br />die. Any additional evergreen trees that are needed can be incorporated into <br />an approved landscaping plan. <br /> <br />· The maintenance area will be sprinkled <br /> <br />The State Uniform Building Code requires that the maintenance area be <br />sprinkled. The applicant has met with the Building Inspector and the Fire <br />Chief regarding this matter. <br /> <br />· Curbing and paving will be done in the front area with the back <br /> loading and parking areas surfaced with crushed asphalt <br /> <br />The approved plan had the entire parking, access and loading areas paved <br />and include curb and gutter. The applicant would like to limit the paving and <br />the curb and gutter to the front portion of the site extending along the east <br />side of the maintenance portion of the facility and the west side of the loading <br /> <br />\\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\moroct6.doc <br /> <br /> <br />