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City of .. Elk River 13065 Orono Pazkway Elk River, MN 55330 April 14~, 2008 Kinghorn Construction VIA EMAIL Attn: Grady Kinghorn Johns@kinghornco.com 14198 Northdale Blvd Rogers, MN 55374 RE: Alliance Church NIr. Kinghorn, The City has received and completed its review of the proposed Alliance Church building at 13913 185th. While I understand the primary change from the original approved proposal regards the building architecture, I must revisit all issues identified during the oribinal review in 2006 to ensure there is no miscommunication. At this time, after careful review of the project, city staff, including its engineer, public works, planning and fire department have prepared comments for your consideration. These comments will also be forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council as they review the projects. Staff has made every attempt to be thorough; however, as review continues, items or issues needing attention may be identified for clarification/ resolution. Architecture 1. It appears that the exterior building materials are predominately brick, with E.F.I.S accents near the entrances. Please confirm. Please be prepared to outline the provide samples of the proposed building materials during the Planning and City Council meetings. Landscaping 2. Please provide a landscaping plan. After review of the original landscaping plan, staff noted that based on the Landscaping Ordinance, an additional 20 over story, 10 ornamental, and 9 evergreen trees are required. The parking lot trees should be over story. I would suggest a row of shrubbery along the south side of the front parking lot as a headlight screen. 3. The site plan indicates striped parking lot islands on both the front and rear parking areas. The Council did, at their meeting on August 21, 2006 allow the rear islands be striped, they did not waive the requirement for the front islands. It should be noted that since the original approval, the Council has identified a need to enhance the image of the city, and I believe that landscaping enhancements improve the imagine. I will recommend the rear parking lots include curbed islands. You are welcome to request a waiver. Utilities 4. Where will the electrical transformer be located. Landscaping should be located to help screen the unit.