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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 96-25 Page 3 January 28, 1997 • improvements that will be made along with the development of the Holiday Station Store. The proposed grading and parking lot improvements in this area will have to match in with the Holiday Station Store and in general conformance with the concept plans that have been presented along with preliminary and final plat to the City Council. Landscaping The proposed landscaping plan includes a variety of plant material as set forth in the city's ordinance. Based on the calculations to determine the required amount of landscaping, the proposed plan will need to include an additional two overstory trees. The plan also indicates that all landscaped areas will be sodded and irrigated. It has been recommended by Bryan Adams, the Elk River Utilities Manager, that large trees not be installed within the 30 ft. drainage and utility easement along the east side of the property. There is currently a 24 inch watermain within this easement, as well as overhead electric lines in this area. However, it was mentioned that medium-size shrubbery that would not grow higher than 15 feet would be acceptable. Therefore, the proposed Austrian pines in this area should be relocated somewhere else on site. • The plan also shows four Austrian pines in the northwest corner of the site along the entrance drive and near the first curb cut into the Holiday Station Store. These pine trees should be removed from this location to improve the site visibility triangles for vehicles entering and leaving the site. It would also be recommended that either some of the relocated conifers or the required overstory trees be located along the School Street side of the site. Currently this side of the site has no trees and it would be appropriate to include some trees along this side. I believe this could be done without compromising visibility of any signage. Signage • The proposed plans currently show one pole pylon sign in the southwest corner and a secondary sign in the southeast corner. Attached are detailed drawings of each of these signs. These two signs resemble monument style signs; however, are larger than the signs in Elk Park Center and SuperAmerica at 193rd and Highway 169. Holiday is proposing both of these freestanding signs, which is one more than any other site has been allowed in recent history. Staff would recommend Holiday's freestanding signage be consistent with other developments along Highway 169. Specifically, SuperAmerica's "style" • s:\planning\pc\cu25pc.doc