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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 96-2 Page 4 March 26, 1996 IIFire Protection 1. An emergency access will need to be provided just north of the northwest corner of the Menards building, providing a secondary access to the enclosed yard storage area. This access can be secured at all times with the exception of emergency events where the access may be utilized. 2. Fire hydrant locations will need to be identified and included as part of the final set of plans. These locations will need to be verified and approved by the fire chief. 3. "No Parking Fire Lane" signs will need to be provided primarily along the west side of the building and possible other locations throughout the site. Once again, the exact location and spacing of these signs will need to be coordinated with the fire chief. * Please see attached memo from the fire chief dated March 8, 1996. Landscaping • 1. The quantity of landscaping proposed on site meets the City's ordinances. However, staff would recommend having the number slightly increased to improve the buffering to the east residential area, as well as increasing some additional landscaping along Evans Avenue. 2. In talking with Menards apparently a typical underground irrigation system will not be provided; however, Menards will be installing a system that they have utilized in their other facilities. 3. The proposed landscaping along 196th Avenue will have to be placed outside of the right-of-way. 4. It is recommended that additional landscaping be provided in the southeast corner of the site to improve the buffering to the residential. 5. There may be some existing trees that are saved immediately south of the proposed building. If this is to occur, obviously the landscaping plan will need to be revised. 6. All of the traffic/landscaped islands in the parking lot should include landscaping as shown on a typical landscape island detail on the . proposed plans. s:\planning\pc\cu96-2.doc