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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 98-' <br /> January 27, 1998 <br /> Page 2 <br /> The site is wooded and the high point behind the school. To the east is the <br /> • city trail and Lafayette Woods. The property to the north is undeveloped but <br /> is zoned residential and could eventually developed to an urban density. The <br /> property to the south and west is the remainder of the school property. Access <br /> to the site will be via the city trail. <br /> Because of the woods and the visibility of the site, landscaping and tree <br /> preservation are important. A landscape plan and tree preservation plan <br /> should be provided. The site should be developed in such manner as to <br /> minimize tree removal and site disturbance. A grading and erosion plan <br /> should also be provided. The City Engineer will be in attendance at Tuesday's <br /> meeting to answer any questions. <br /> Because the site will eventually abut residential development, appearance <br /> and aesthetic impacts are important. The proposed filtration building will be <br /> constructed of concrete tip up panels. The building's exterior should be an <br /> earth tone that would blend in well with wooded and residential <br /> surroundings. The seepage pond will be enclosed with a 6 foot high chain link <br /> fence. <br /> Access to the site will be via a driveway that connects with the city trail. The <br /> city trail will be used to access County Road 1. The driveway into the site <br /> • should be paved. Since much of the vehicular traffic on the trail will be <br /> municipal utilities vehicles, they should share in costs relating to trail <br /> improvements and upkeep. <br /> Recommendation <br /> It is recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of this <br /> conditional use permit with the following conditions: <br /> 1. THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INCLUDE THE WELL, FILTRATION PLANT AND SEEPAGE <br /> POND. THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CAN BE AMENDED WHEN THE WATER TOWER IS <br /> SCHEDULED FOR CONSTRUCTION. <br /> 2. THE EXTERIOR OF THE FILTER PLANT BE AN EARTH TONE. <br /> 3. THE DRIVEWAY BE PAVED. <br /> 4. A GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN BE PROVIDED. <br /> 5. A LANDSCAPE PLAN AND TREE PRESERVATION PLAN BE PROVIDED. <br /> 6. THE CITY ENGINEER'S COMMENTS SHALL BE ADDRESSED. <br /> 7. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES WILL SHARE IN THE COST OF TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AND UPKEEP <br /> • NEEDED TO MAINTAIN VEHICULAR ACCESS ON THE TRAIL. <br /> \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu98-1.doc <br />