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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 98-19 July 28, 1998 Page 2 • Site Access The applicant proposes two access points to newly configured parking lot. The existing access point is proposed to be moved to the north roughly 35 feet and an additional driveway onto Freeport Avenue at the extreme north end of the lot across from Target entrance. The change has little effect on traffic flow or adjacent properties, but improves the circulation of the parking lot. The new additional driveway to the north will necessitate filling in part of an existing low area and extending an existing retaining wall on the Highway 169 side of the site. The low area receives runoff from Highway 169 and the parking lot which flows under the highway though a pipe to a larger open wetland. Parking The new parking lot as configured will allow for 56 parking stalls, two of which are handicap accessible. The Elk River City Ordinance requires 41 • parking stalls, two of which need to be handicap accessible. The new lot meets parking setbacks. Grading, Drainage and Utilities See the City Engineer, Terry Maurer's, memo regarding grading and drainage and utility issues. Landscaping The site is an irregular shape with a long sliver to the north which makes the site an exception from the strict application of the landscape ordinance. The perimeter being considered for landscape requirements is that portion of the site which is usable. Much of the existing Wendy's landscape will be destroyed in the construction of the new lot and store. Elk River City Ordinance requires 19 overstory trees, 10 ornamentals, and 9 conifers. The proposed landscaping plan appears to be deficient in 1.5 inch caliper balled and burlapped ornamental trees and 6 foot balled and burlapped evergreens. An existing powerline crosses over the proposed (moved) site • entrance. It appears that proposed overstory trees may interfere with the \\el kriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewen\pcmmo\cu9824pc.doc