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Memo to Planning Commission/P 98-9 December 22, 1998 Page 3 • Tyler Street The median break behind the proposed home improvement store on Tyler Street has been eliminated. Pedestrian Access The pedestrian access between the Walmart and the home improvement parking lots will be widened from 20 feet to 24 feet. The sidewalk on the west side of Crossing Avenue has been extended through to the connection with the business park on the south end of the project. It was not extended through to Tyler Street. Staff will recommend the sidewalk be extended to Tyler Street. Design Guidelines Design guidelines have not been provided. Staff has discussed the need for some type of design or architectural criteria. Staff will be working with the developer on setting the architectural character of the project and will be looking for input from the Commission. Some form of design guidelines will be included in the PUD agreement. Trash compactor/dumpster enclosures • with exteriors that match the exterior building material and color will have to be provided for each building and/or tenant. Lighting The applicant will have to provide a lighting plan. Staff will review the plan to assess the impact on neighboring properties and the landscaping plan. Landscaping The applicant has submitted a conceptual landscaping plan. A final plan will be submitted for approval which will incorporate Planning Commission and staff comments. It will be staff's recommendation that landscape islands be more centrally located in the Walmart parking lot to better break up the expanse of pavement. EAW and Wetlands The applicant has submitted plans for wetland mitigation and an EAW. The EAW has been distributed for comments and the comment period will end on January 28, 1999. The wetland mitigation plans have also been distributed IIIfor comments; the comment period will end on December 24, 1998. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\p98-9dcc.doc