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Memo To The Planning Commission Page 3 July 18, 1995 • Landscaping The Landscape Plans shows that 35 overstory and ornamental trees will be planted on site, which meets the city's landscape requirements. The majority of the trees will be located on the rear of the parcel. Staff would recommend that some of the ornamental trees be located near the front of the parcel, to balance the landscaping on site. The applicant is proposing to sod the Boulevard areas around the parking and drives, and seed the north half of the site. Building Exterior A decorative rock face concrete block, along with metal fascia, will be the prominent materials of the building. The building, as proposed, meets the architectural design standards for the C3 Zoning District. Drainage & Grading Plan The applicant has not submitted any drainage or grading plans for this site. Prior to the City Council review the applicant must provide the city with a complete drainage and grading plan. Recommendation _ Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Lee Fredrickson to operate an Automobile Sales Lot and associated Auto Repair Facility, with the following conditions: 1. The details of a drainage and grading plan be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the meeting with the City Council. 2. Approval of appropriate permits from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency be obtained for installation and inspection of an on site septic system. 3. All comments listed in the July 17, 1995, Memo from City Engineer Terry Maurer be incorporated into the site plan. 4. All grading within MNDOT right-of-way requires a permit from MNDOT. 5. The entire parking and drive area with the exception of the north side of the parking lot be bound by a concrete curb and gutter(B612) as setforth • in the zoning ordinance. S:Planning/CU95-16