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<br />L & W Limited Liability <br />July 26, 1994 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />--------.------------------------- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />who have been in the City of Elk River since 1977 and Precision Frame and <br />Alignment, current tenant in Brooklyn Center. <br /> <br />The Cody Square Building was built in 1987 and has been used as an office <br />building for a number of different uses. The applicant proposes to remodel <br />the interior to accommodate his auto repair business and frame shop. <br /> <br />LANDSCAPING <br /> <br />When the building was constructed, the landscape standard was less <br />restrictive than they are today. The landscaping ordinance requires twenty- <br />eight (28) trees to be planted throughout the site. The landscape plan <br />submitted by the applicant does indicate twenty-eight (28) shade trees of <br />various species'. Therefore, the landscape plan is in compliance with City <br />code. All areas not devoted to building or bituminous surface should be <br />landscaped with sod to limit erosion. Staff -also recommends an underground <br />irrigation system be installed for maintenance purposes. Since the applicant <br />is working with an existing building, a two (2) year time frame is <br />recommended for the installation of all the landscaping with the exception of <br />sod. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />DRAINAGE <br /> <br />The applicant is currently working with John Oliver & Associates to complete <br />a drainage plan for the site. Since the applicant is working with an existing <br />building, staff does feel comfortable requiring an acceptable drainage plan be <br />submitted prior to the City Council meeting. <br /> <br />PARKING <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The existing parking area is not bound by concrete curb and gutter and does <br />not meet a ten (10) foot parking setback from the property lines in all areas. <br />Staff recommends concrete curb and gutter be used throughout the entire <br />parking area. Curb and gutter is used to facilitate the drainage of storm <br />water across the parking lot, protect landscaped areas, and enhance the <br />appearance of the site. Other new businesses in the immediate area have <br />been required to bound their parking areas with concrete curb and gutter, <br />therefore, this requirement would be consistent with past actions. Staff also <br />recommends the parking lot meet the required ten (10) foot setback in all <br />areas. The site plan does show a fifteen (15) foot parking lot setback <br />however, the applicant has indicated he would like to reduce the setback to <br />ten (10) feet. <br /> <br />l&w.pc <br />