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CUP, Jerry and Thiry Minor Page 2 <br /> May 19 , 1993 <br /> • <br /> DRIVES <br /> The drive between the mini storage buildings is 40 ' in width. <br /> This is appropriate according to City code. The Minor' s site <br /> plan also shows a 36 ' wide drive on the west side of the <br /> western most building. Vehicles can backup to the mini storage <br /> unit and still allow other vehicles to pass . <br /> The proposed driveway into the site is 18 feet wide. Staff <br /> recommends it be increased to 24 feet wide to adequately <br /> provide for two way traffic. The proposed driveway does not <br /> directly access MnDot right-of-way but passes through an <br /> adjacent lot, which is also owned by the Minor' s . Staff <br /> believes there is a 66 ' wide easement on this adjacent lot that <br /> would accommodate this drive. If there isn' t an easement in <br /> place, staff recommends one is created. Staff recommends all <br /> drives associated with this request be hard surfaced. <br /> LANDSCAPING <br /> Much of the western end of the lot will remain naturally <br /> vegetated. The Minor' s have indicated that they will "dress <br /> up" the pond on the highway side of the buildings and around <br /> • the buildings . <br /> The Minor' s will also provide the Planning Commission with the <br /> number of mature trees on this site so they can be credited <br /> against the City' s tree requirements . Without credit, this <br /> site is required to have 43 trees . Staff recommends that <br /> whatever trees are required after credit is given, be <br /> evergreens planted on the west side of the western most <br /> driveway to help screen the mini storage from the adjacent <br /> residential district. Staff recommends spruce trees . <br /> SIGNAGE <br /> The Minor' s are proposing wall signage on the east wall of the <br /> eastern building facing the highway. This side of the building <br /> will not have any garage doors . The sign will be made of <br /> individual letters with indirect lighting. The Minor' s are not <br /> proposing to have a free standing sign associated with this <br /> mini storage. Staff has reviewed sign regulations with the <br /> Minor' s, which would allow this wall sign to be 128 square feet <br /> in size. The Minor' s have indicated this is sufficient. <br /> LIGHTING <br /> The mini storage units will not be wired for electricity. The <br /> Minor' s are proposing security lights on poles for the drive <br /> . associated with the mini storage. Staff recommends the amount <br /> of light allowed to flood off-site be as per City code. This <br /> may require that the security lights have shields on the west <br />