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Applying these requirements to three projects in the city, (Pizza Ranch, Sportech, and Greater Minnesota <br />Credit Union: <br /> Sportech Pizza Ranch Grtr MN CU <br />Lot perimeter <br />Land area <br />~..._____~..~....... _.M .. <br />__.~. __ <br />Building area <br />Requirement in: ~ .._. ______.... <br /> .~....___ .. <br />Elk River <br />_...M .............. 71 <br />.. _. ~.._.. __~.........._ ___ 23 33 <br />~__~_.. ~ .......... <br />._...._.__ ~...._........ 57+parkinglot+' 18+parkinglot 26+parking <br />Andover <br />.......................................... . shrubs +shrubs ;lot+shrubs <br />__ __.._... <br />P ....... <br />Ma le Grove 71 23 ~ 33 <br />Rosemount (C) ~ 135 17 29 <br />Big Lake 80 18 ___ 26 <br />Blaine 120+267 shrubs£ 18+30 shrubs ;27+44 shrubs <br />Based on these findings, staff and the Planning Commission propose some changes to the ordinance. <br />These include changes to the application of credits, maintenance, performance guarantees, parking lot <br />landscaping, and the number required. <br />One of the key tenants of this amendment is a revision of the credit system, including the widening of it <br />to allow for, and the encouragement of, the use of existing trees and the introduction of native grasses <br />and plants. Additionally, the number of trees is increased by three, modestly bumping up the <br />requirement. <br />Attached are two documents, one is the complete landscaping ordinance (Section 30-934) as it would <br />appeax in the ordinance book. The second is the official ordinance for signature. To save on publishing <br />costs, the official ordinance only reflects changes to specific sections. <br />Public Comment <br />No comments for or against the proposal have been offered. <br />Planning Commission Comment <br />Staff and the Planning Commission discussed the introduction of native plantings, their impact on <br />adjacent parcels, screening requirements, and general administration of the ordinance. The Planning <br />Commission ultimately recommends approval of the document as it is presented to the Council. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />None <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />^ Planning Commission Staff Report <br />^ Draft Ordinance <br />^ Official Draft Ordinance <br />N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\02-21-2012\OA 12-02.docx <br />