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5.5 PCSR 09-27-1994 PL/ A ( / RiverAGENDA ITEM 5.5 Sty of Elk/ MEMORANDUM TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STEVEN B. ACH, CITY PLANNER DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT BY RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT CO., PUBLIC HEARING, CASE NO. P 94-11 REQUEST Request to plat approximately seventeen (17) acres into one commercial lot and two outlots. LOCATION Southeast corner of 193rd Avenue and Highway 169 • ZONING / LAND USE C3 (Highway Commercial), Rlc (Single Family Residential), and PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business) and MR (Medium Density Residential) ATTACHMENTS Memo from Terry Maurer, Location Map, Zoning Map, Proposed Preliminary Plat, letter from Tim Edgeton OVERVIEW The application involves the replatting of Outlot A of Oak Parc Plaza and a portion of CherryHill Bluffs. The preliminary plat encompasses approximately seventeen (17) acres and will create one commercial lot at the extreme south end of the property and two (2) outlots, one of which will be deeded to the City for drainage utility purposes. • P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 Riverside Development Page 2 September 27, 1994 • ACCESS The entire platted area is accessed off of 193rd Avenue at the Evans Street alignment. This access point is a private driveway to serve the entire commercial area including Super America, which is just beyond the limits of the plat in the northwest corner. As part of the Super America development, a street (driveway) design was approved which will allow adequate accessibility at full development of the entire area. NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS The property has a variety of large trees on the eastern one-third (1/3) of the site. These trees are a mixture of oaks, elms, and lesser quality softwood trees. In addition, the site has a natural wooded ridge which essentially parallels the southeast property line in a southwest/northeast direction. To more accurately access the trees located along the natural ridge, Tim Edgeton, of the Sherburne County Tree Board, and Gary Schmitz inspected the property. Attached is a letter from Tim Edgeton generally describing the characteristics of the trees on site and an overview of their visit to the 111 property. Immediately southeast of this described ridge is a large wetland basin that has been identified as a regional ponding area for a majority of the property lying north and east of the proposed plat. A portion of this wetland/storm ponding area is included within the plat and is described as Outlot A. It is recommended that Outlot A be deeded to the City for the intended drainage and utility purposes. The balance of the wetland/storm drainage basin will be deeded to the City with the future platting of CherryHill Bluffs Fourth Addition. Protecting the natural ridge has been discussed by the Planning Commission and City Council as part of previous applications. In 1991 when the subject property was rezoned from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to C3 (Highway Commercial), residents in Deerfield requested the ridge along the south and east be protected to act as a natural buffer. These same issues were presented to the Planning Commission and City Council during the latter part of 1993 when the property was platted as Oak Parc Plaza. At that time, a thirty (30) foot drainage and utility easement was placed along the southeast property line to provide some means of protecting the ridge. Staff believes the topography of the ridge, along with the existing trees, create a • natural buffer between the commercial and single family. The ridge will riverside.pc Riverside Development Page 3 September 27, 1994 • separate these two land uses both physically and visually to further enhance the compatibility of these two land uses. The developers have proposed to create a wetland along the southeast portion of this plat. That mitigation work will slightly encroach into the tail end of the natural buffer described above. PROPOSED USE OF PROPERTY Staff has met with the developers and expressed the importance of leaving the natural buffer in place. The developer's plans include building two to three (2 - 3) office buildings strategically located within the natural parameters of the site. Therefore, it appears that both staff and developers are trying to accomplish a project that best fits within the natural boundaries. Since this area will be platted as an outlot, a replat will need to occur prior to development. At that time, a concept plan could be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council whereby easements could be identified to III protect the natural buffer. OUTLOTS As mentioned earlier, Outlot A will be deeded to the City for drainage and utility purposes. As for Outlot B, this area can not be developed until it is replatted at a later date. However, in order to access Lot 1, Block 1, at the south end of the plat, a driveway will have to be installed within the drainage and utility easement that traverses the plat from north to south from 193rd Avenue. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Park and Recreation Commission discussed this plat informally and concluded that cash would be recommended. However, the Commission will take this item up at the October meeting and make a formal recommendation. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the preliminary plat request by Riverside Development to subdivide the • seventeen (17) acres into one commercial lot and two outlots with the following conditions: riverside.pc Riverside Development Page 4 September 27, 1994 • 1. THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING REQUEST ADJUSTING THE COMMERCIAL BOUNDARY IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION TO COINCIDE WITH THE PROPOSED PLAT. 2. OUTLOT A BE DEEDED TO THE CITY UPON FILING THE PLAT WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY. 3. PAYMENT OF PARK DEDICATION IN THE AMOUNT AS REQUIRED BY CITY ORDINANCE AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. 4. NO GRADING IS TO OCCUR WITHIN THE WOODED AREA OF OUTLOT B, UNLESS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, HILLSIDE CROSSING SOUTH, UNLESS MODIFIED BY THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION. • 5. APPROPRIATE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS BE INCLUDED ON THE PLAT AS REQUESTED BY ELK RIVER UTILITIES. 6. THE PLAT BE CORRECTED TO ELIMINATE THE NAME EVANS STREET AND REDUCE THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FIFTY (50) FEET IN WIDTH. 7. AT THE TIME OF REPLATTING OUTLOT B, A CONCEPT PLAN ILLUSTRATING THE LOCATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE AREA OF THE NATURAL BUFFER TO BE PROTECTED. A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR OTHER INSTRUMENT SHOULD THEN BE APPLIED TO ASSURE PROTECTION OF THIS AREA. 8. A CROSS ACCESS/CROSS PARKING AGREEMENT BE PREPARED AND EXECUTED PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE • PLATTED AREA. riverside.pc Riverside Development Page 5 September 27, 1994 • 9. COMMENTS FROM TERRY MAURER'S MEMO DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 1994, BE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL PLAT. 10. DEVELOPERS SHALL IMPLEMENT IMMEDIATELY TREE PROTECTION MEASURES FOR THOSE AREAS THAT WERE DISTURBED WITH EARLIER GRADING OF THE SITE. 11. APPROPRIATE STREET LIGHTING SHALL BE PROVIDED ALONG THE ACCESS DRIVE TO LOT 1, BLOCK 1. 12. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT NEEDS TO BE PREPARED, THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SIGNED AND RECORDED ALONG WITH THE PLAT. • • riverside.pc 111 CONSCETING ENGINEERS September 22, 1994 File: 230-250-11 Mr. Steve Ach City Planner City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway CIVIL ENGINEERING: P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 ENVIRONMENTAL RE: HILLSIDE CROSSING SOUTH PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW MUNICIPAL Dear Mr. Ach: PLANNING We have reviewed the preliminary plat of the Hillside Crossing South Development. The •STRUCTURAL preliminary plat was prepared by John Oliver and Associates, and dated September 12, 1994. Based on our review, we would offer the following comments. SURVEYING 1. The plat consists of Outlot A from Oak Park Plaza First Addition plus some TRAFFIC additional properties added on the southerly and easterly boundaries. The plat consists of Lot 1, located in the southwest corner of the site, and Outlot B, which is TRANSPORTATION the remainder of the property to be platted later, and Outlot A, which is a portion of a large regional ponding area to be dedicated to the City. 2. There is a 50-foot wide easement which runs north and south through the site from 193rd Avenue and then heads westerly to TH 169. This is the corridor that the trunk sanitary sewer and water follows through this site as it heads north to serve the remainder of the Hillside Estates area north of 193rd Avenue. There are adequate sanitary sewer and water facilities available to serve this proposed plat. 3. At the northwest corner of the site is Lot 1 of Oak Parc Plaza First Addition which 1326 Energy Park Drive contains the new SuperAmerica station. Immediately east of this site is shown a 60- St.Paul,MN 55108 foot wide area labeled as Evans Street NW. It is not clear what this area represents, since all street improvements within this site are to be private. Perhaps this is just 612-644-4389 an oversight or perhaps it is a cross easement area between Hillside Crossing South Fax:612-644-9446 and SuperAmerica. In any case, it should be reviewed and corrected if necessary. • 9800 Shelard Parkway Minneapolis,MN 55441 612-546-0432 Fax.612-544-6398 230/250-2202.sep • Mr. Steve Ach September 22, 1994 Page Two 4. In the northeast corner of the site, there are two drainage and utility easements shown. The most southwesterly is the proposed alignment of the storm sewer exiting the Hillside Crossing area north of 193rd Avenue. The most northeasterly of these two easements was a previously described and granted easement for future storm sewer extension. It was not the best route; therefore, the southwesterly easement was granted, making the northeasterly no longer needed. It could be vacated at any time. 5. The preliminary plat shows an existing 30-foot wide drainage and utility easement along the old south and east border of Outlot A of Oak Parc Plaza First Addition which is proposed to be vacated. This was the easement that was previously provided to protect the ridge line from the removal of trees. With the additional area added to the plat and the location of proposed buildings on the site, it is proposed to vacate these easements. I believe that the site plan to be provided by the developers at some point in the future will indicate a minimal number of buildings to be provided in this area with the majority of the trees to be saved. 6. Outlot A, which contains a portion of the regional pond to be granted to the City, • needs to be combined at some point in the future with additional pond easements or outlots south of this site. We understand that these remaining ponding areas will be granted in the future with the Cherryhill Bluffs Fourth Addition. 7. Glenn Sundeen, from the Elk River Municipal Utilities, indicated that he would like to have additional easements on the site for the extension of power lines. He indicated that he will be bringing power from the north down the 50-foot utility easement which contains the sanitary sewer and water, but needs to loop this electrical facility back to the northeast to Dodge Avenue near the Cherryhill Bluffs First Addition. We would recommend that the developers work with the Elk River Municipal Utilities to provide the necessary easements to facilitate electrical extensions into the plat. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please call. Sincerely, MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS Terry J. aurer, P.E. • TJM:tw 230/250-2202.sep 1 . , 1 I I I I • ' 11 1. I 1 III 1 i s 1 ......---60Rin RICHT-OF-WAY LINE (i: I Z RICHARD RT I,BOB FOSTER I ME 1 PRIROETOR.WI -- -----/_---- ---- ---- --1 W (/) 1_ --- ---- - --- ----- • 1-,_ r-WORTH LINE OF THE 111 /2,SE 1/4,SEC.27,133,R25 .... 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I' 0 350.00 -� s87'l8'28W b1 La. .I . I I i`Y A.• RIOFNIK EN1WeQg 0.0 .” + 241 NwH STREET I � 1 Yl` T ELK NVEA,NN L— — _ — _ Being 10 Teal in width and adjoining right- „- of-way Ilnee, unless otherwise kp las Indicated, as shown on the plot. hem ', v ' ,� DESCRIPTION OP PROPOSED'OAK PARC PLATA SECOND ADDITION AS REVISED: 'LL BLUFFS� --S OOT B Outlet A of the duly recorded plat of OAK PARC PLAZA,Sherburne County,Mlmesote. `/' AND OuLot A of the duly recorded plat ofCRiiiFDIL BIdTe'!3,veld Sherburne County. 'i % I R BLIES / AND that part of the Rest Ralf of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27.Township 99,Range 28. soid Sherburne County.described 00 :l 28'2 follows: � / i \ Beginning at a point on the South line of said Outlet A of CNERRYBBJ.BLUFFS a dl.tanco of 118.17 feet east of the Southwest t i corner of weld Outlet A.es msesured along sold South One; thence South 2 degree.41 minutes 92 seconds East fora dl.tance of 160.00 let;thence South 8?degree. 18 minutes 28 ssooad.Rent fora diet/mos of 348.24 feet,more or let,to Intersect /- y' the rmterly Niue of the right-of-way of US.Bighoey No. 189;theme northerly along said Easterly line of the highway right- - V i of-way for•distance of 166.70 Cwt,more or less,to intersect the South line of said plot of OAK PARC PIALA,weld Sherburn. ,_) County,oleo being the westerly ertendoo of weld South line of Outlet A.CRERRYNDL DLUPP9;thence North 07 degree. 18 minute. 28 second.East along said South line of OAK PARC PLAZA for a dl.taaoe of 273.83 feet to said Southwest corner of OuUot A. thanes oontiun.North 87 dap esa 18 minute.28.eoonda Rawl along.old South line of Outlot A for a dl.tanee of 116.17 feet to the Point Of Seginning. / SC 08:/OPP1s2rr.ded 9/08/64 File/6X64.20-08 RIDOIa dTE>1ResEs,LLc /" Y" ORIGINAL DATE 8/12/14 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS r N11, STREETI ./ DESIGN BY: JBK PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR PEPORT hn Oliverer& AssoJ tee, hQ OAK PARC PLAZA Jo ELK RIVER,IN `- DRAWN BY: 84 WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER SECOND ADDITION l / n CHECKED BY:. .10MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT 6Iw page Avner t X. \ . I AM A DULY REGISTERED SURVEYOR NCA/Hera Af6.....sd. ELK RIVER MINNESOTA (� \ . .• REVISIONS: UNDER THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (011)441-ran(rAr)441-sees r�` t v �,�,,,e,.,,,, ,,�N,. ,e RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT INC. PRELIMINARY PLAT SIGNED: ....... , i i DATE:1/42/04 REG. Na_8104 SAP Na SHEET OrC 294,203 . Tim Edgeton Sherburne County Tree Board 26401 180th St. Big Lake, MN 55309 Gary Schmitz City of Elk River PO Box 490 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Dear Gary, On Tuesday, September 20: we inspected a parcel of land owned by the city located just south of 193rd Ave. and east of Hwy. 169. Our primary objective was to identify tree species composition and determine the overall health of the trees. We also discussed tree removal for a drainage system and factors to consider when doing this. The overall health of the trees is very good. The stand consists of mostly oak with some understory trees including elm, ash, boxelder, maple, aspen, and cherry. The red oak are quite mature and compose most of the canopy. I would ��� estimate that about 60% of the trees are bur oak, 30% are red oak, and 10% of mixed tree species. There were a few small pockets of dead trees that have been dead for some time indicating the dieback was probably a result of drought/insect damage. The largest area with mortality was on the far west side of the wetland along the slope. This also had been dead for some time and looked more like drought and/or two-lined chestnut borer damage than anything else. Overall , the stand looked fairly healthy. There was no oak wilt observed on this property. There is a small oak wilt infection center just south of this wetland but not owned by the city. Regarding the drainage system, with any tree removal , there should be precautionary steps taken to prevent overland spread of oak wilt and construction damage. This includes using protective barrier fencing around "save" trees, covering any open wounds on oak from April 1 - July 15, and avoiding drastic grade changes near "save" trees. If I can be assistance during this process, please contact me at 263-8522. Sincerely, ��1 Tim Edgeton County Forest Resource Specialist Sherburne County Tree Board --fir A ( ..4 - AGENDA 5.6 ety of MEMORANDUM Elk River TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: TROY LANGER, PLANNING INTERN Jr, DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENTS FOR SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING SECTION 900.30 PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. OA 94-05 REQUEST Consider request by the City of Elk River to amend section 900.30 of the Elk River City Code related to regulations on screening, landscaping, lighting, storage, and outdoor displays. ATTACHMENTS • City Ordinance 900.30 with proposed amendments. ANALYSIS Staff is proposing several modifications to the standards relating to screening and landscaping. The majority of the changes are to allow the developer to have greater flexibility in the types of plant materials used for either landscape or screening purposes. The proposed code would create three classifications of plant materials: overstory trees, understory trees, and coniferous trees. The current code already has these three classifications, but they are not separated in their requirements for each classification. These three classifications are being proposed to allow for a greater variety in landscaping certain areas. Some proposed changes are to implement recent performance conditions that have been made part of conditional use permits, such as the proposed inground/underground irrigation system. Inversely, some proposed changes would be considered less restrictive, such as reducing the maximum slope from four (4) to one (1) down to three (3) to one (1). Two new sections are being added in the proposed ordinance. The first is to add an "INTENT AND PURPOSE" section at the beginning of the ordinance. This is an area that was lacking in the current ordinance. The intent and purpose explains the general reasoning for having the landscape ordinance. The second section that III is being proposed to be added is the "INTERIOR PARKING". The ordinance currently does not have specific landscape requirements for the parking areas. The P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 Landscape Amendment Page 2 September 27, 1994 proposed section will provide an effective tool in creating a more visual appealing parking lot. Although the parking ordinance provides for some screening requirements, staff is of the opinion that additional landscape requirements would be beneficial in the landscape ordinance. Other areas that include major revisions are the "Screening" section. New language is being proposed to be added to provide better screening of headlights, mechanical equipment, and other areas typically screened in development. Language was also added to discuss what types of species of plant materials should and should not be used to meet the landscape requirements. Additional language was also added in the enforcement section to allow the City the opportunity to work with property owners to comply with the landscape requirements. The last three sections which include "LIGHTING", "ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS", and "STORAGE AND DISPLAY" are being proposed to not change any language. Because new sections have been added before these sections, the section numbers for the above mentioned items are being proposed to be amended. The format for the entire proposed landscape ordinance may change when it is entered into the Zoning Ordinance to meet current format standards. Staff anticipates a slight revision in the format from the proposed amendments. • SUMMARY These are the primary sections of the proposed ordinance amendments: • INTENT AND PURPOSE • DEFINITIONS • SCREENING • GENERAL LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS • MINIMUM LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS • SPECIES OF PLANT MATERIAL • PLACEMENT OF PLANT MATERIAL • ENFORCEMENT • INTERIOR PARKING RECOMMENDATION STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 900.30 (REGULATIONS ON SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY) AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHMENT. 410 landscape.troy • III, _ A ..._ `. _ . ,,.x. x�, ms�:sit: _ 1 ,,t- �:. ,>.. mito: . g • ri ` _ ..'.#.._ _.m. �........ $ "p 1::.:....s::—«e...e . ...:: T.. , ., . _.. .;w'h -..,a.. ".axc:: , µ,h'."G+ ::..__..__`_'tom x........ ...... H. 1 ..�........._. ....wa..... ik.t.:. _a.t ' a.. 7:::-',,,!;',1:„,,,,,,,,,,!:::„,,,,,,,,,,,,,... .. ._.. .. ! . s,y._. —Tee... . .s.... c ..aRx.. ::.... .x hEIEI .., a _ ..i .. 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HAM LAKE* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A MAPLE GROVE 1/40 LN FT of Negotiated Negotiated Negotiated 2 1/2" 5' N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Site Perimeter ,. Ems, - � a er o .,. °,n°^of , ,, Ba,ed ori, % of , .> 2 t gh MINNETONKA Based on / cif Basad o1 to of r .Based or \\ va a,,,,...: rp ecttualuet ro ect Yalu x C,I sect value k• �. .. MONTICELLO 1/1000 SF or No more than No more than 50% N/A 2 1/2 " 6' N/A N/A No or No 450 LN FT of 50% of total of total Seed Site Perimeter which ever is n, •• u .. # ,.:.:AN.0,::.,-m.... greater ELig e l� A � N A k : f ,, ,a _ . . E ,OTSEGO a , , E �Sl o ' . : ti �,» � »� ,s Yes Yes„ . = » x..,,,te \ d. Negotiated NegotiatedSHOREVIEW Negotiated Negotiated Negotiate Yes Page 2 • CITY OF ELK RIVER i4iiitit'' ,0*--: ,-495'' A- ' i'iA, le 'A' ''t,'''''''''l ,,.,,t: ' z ' 0,1 V‘. 4 • px4,6 F LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS September 27, 1994 0 • 900.30 - REGULATIONS ON SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS 1 . Definitions. 1. INTENT AND PURPOSE A) The purpose of this ordinance is to clearly express the City of Elk River's intent for all properties to be landscaped and maintained with great care. Properties shall be landscaped to express sensitivity to environmental conditions as well as aesthetic needs of the general public. B) All landscaping must be designed to add visual beauty to the property. The quantity and quality of the design should be compatible with each zoning district and the intended use of the property. Individual review of the landscape design will require consistency with areas which have established unique concepts, design patterns, and a high level of aesthetic value. C) The preservation of desirable vegetation is a goal which should be addressed prior to new construction or expansion of an • existing use. 2. DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Section, the terms listed below shall be defined as follows: I CALIPER: The length of a straight line measured through the trunk of a tree six (6) inches above the ground for up to and including a four (4) inch caliper size, and twelve (12) inches above the ground for larger sizes. CONIFEROUS/EVERGREEN TREE: A woody plant which, at maturity, is at least thirty (30) feet or more in height, with a single trunk, fully branched to the ground, having foliage on the outermost portion of the branches year-around. DECIDUOUS OVERSTORY SHADE TREE: A woody plant which, at maturity, is thirty (30) feet or more in height, with a single trunk unbranched for several feet above the ground, having a defined crown, and which loses leaves annually. • Page 1 • DECIDUOUS UNDERSTORY ORNAMENTAL TREE: A woody plant which, at maturity, is less than thirty (30) feet in height, with a single trunk, unbranched for several feet above the ground having a defined crown, and which loses leaves annually. GROUND COVER: Plants which are used for accents and/or soil stabilization and are typically 24-inches or less in height. LANDSCAPE: Site amenities, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers, fencing, berms, retaining walls and other outdoor furnishings. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Heating, ventilation, exhaust, air conditioning, and communication units integral to and located on top, beside, or adjacent to a building. 2. Screenin•. All nonresidential principal and accessory uses, except business signs, which are situated within fifty (50) feet of a residential district, shall be screened from such district by a wall or fence of not less than eighty percent (800) opacity and not less than five (5) nor more • than seven (7) feet in height above the height of the residential planting screens may be permitted by the Council if it finds tie of screening will adequately promote and protect the use and screening of the type required by this ordinance would interfere with the provision of adequate amounts of light and air to said properties. Mechanical equipment located on the exterior or roofs of nonresidential uses must also be screened with material principal structure. Plantings may be used as a exteriorSCREENING: A barrier which blocks all views from public roads and adjacent differing land uses to off-street parking areas, loading areas, service and utility areas, and mechanical equipment. 3. Landscaping:Screeninq • - All nonresidential principal and accessory uses including off- street parking, except business signs, which are situated within fifty Page 2 • (50) feet of a residential district, shall be screened from such district by a wall, fence and/or landscaping of not less than eighty percent (80%) opacity. - Walls or fences of lesser heights or planting screens may be permitted if the nature or extent of the use being screened is such that a lesser degree of screening will adequately promote and protect the use and enjoyment of the properties in the adjacent residential district, or that screening of the type required by this ordinance would interfere with the provision of adequate amounts of light and air to said properties. - Double fronted residential buildings and lots adjacent to collector or arterial streets shall be screened. A fifteen (15) foot easement area for landscaping will be provided. Screening shall be provided to a height of three and one-half (3 1/2) feet above adjacent roadway. Screening shall be accomplished by a combination of earth berming and planting. A minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of required screen must be provided with plant material. . - The light from automobile headlights and other sources shall be screened whenever it may be directed onto adjacent residential windows. - In all districts, all mechanical equipment, utility meters, storage, and service areas similar features shall be completely screened from the eye level view from adjacent properties and public streets, or designed to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal structure. - All external loading and service areas accessory to buildings shall be completely screened from the ground level view from contiguous residential or commercial properties and adjacent streets, except at access points. 4. Landscaping a. A. General Requirement Applicable to all Districts. - All exposed ground areas surrounding or within a principal or accessory use, including street boulevards, which are not . devoted to drives, sidewalks, patios, or other such uses shall be Page 3 • landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, or other living ornamental landscape materials. - All landscaped areas shall be kept neat, clean and uncluttered. - No landscaped area shall be used for the parking of vehicles or the storage or display of materials, supplies or merchandise. - Undisturbed areas of existing natural vegetation maintained free of noxious weeds need not be altered. - A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve wetlands and as many existing trees as is practical and to incorporate them into the proposed development plan. sitc plan. - Slopes greater than ,1 to lthree (3) feet vertical to one (1 ) foot horizontal (3:1 ) will not be permitted without approval of the Building and Zoning Administrator. City. Only under special conditions or unique circumstances will steeper slopes be permitted. Slopes for the purpose of ponding, sedimentation, and other water or wetland items are not • included in the (3:1 ) slope requirement. - In all multi-family, commercial, and industrial zoned districts, the maintained/manicured landscaped areas shall have inground/underground irrigation systems. —B. Landscaping Requirements in Multifamily Districts, Commercial Districts, and Industrial Districts and Nonresidential Uses in Residential Districts. i. Application of Requirements. All properties shall comply with the requirements of this section when new development +sor expansions are to occur on these properties, except for single dwelling unit or two family unit lots, public parks, playgrounds and athletic facilities, and public other structures accessory to such golf courses shall comply. ii. Landscape Plan Requirements. Landscape plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect or other qualified individual acceptable to the City Building and Zoning Administrator. • Landscape plans shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one Page 4 • (1) inch equals 50fifty (50) feet and shall include the following information: (a) name and address of property owner and/or developer (b) name of project (c) name of preparer of plan (d) date of plan preparation (e) boundary lines of the property with accurate dimensions. Note scale and north arrow. (f) locations of existing and proposed buildings, parking lots, public roads, easements and other improvements (g) proposed grading plan with two (2) foot contour intervals (h) location, approximate size and common name of existing trees • (+)-h) planting schedule containing: - symbols - quantities - common names and botanical names - size of plant materials - root condition specifications - special planting instructions (ji) planting details illustrating proposed locations of all new plant material including proposed walls, fences, planters, landscaped islands, and other landscaping related improvements. (k) locations and details of other landscape features including berms, fences, and planter boxes (II) details of restoration of disturbed areas including areas to be sodded and seeded (mak) indication if irrigation systems will be used • (n) details of all required screening; and Page 5 (el) location of existing wetlands iii. Minimum Requirements. All open areas of a lot which are not used and improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, undorstoryornamental trees, coniferous trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf or ground cover materials. The number of trees on the lot, tract, or parcel, shall not be less than the perimeter of the described area as measured in feet divided by forty (40). (a) Minimum Number of Overstory Trees. The number of ovcrstory trccs on the lot, tract, or phase line, shall be not I perimeter of the lot or tract as measured in feat divided by forty 4-44 (a) Overstory Trees. Fifty percent (50%) of the required trees shall be overstory trees. (b) Ornamental Trees. Credit for one required ovcrstory troc may be given for two ornamental trees measuring a minimum of ono • caliper inch. No more than 25 percent (25%) of the required ovcrstory trees should be substituted for by Twenty-five percent (25%) of the required trees shall be ornamental trees. (c) Coniferous Trees. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the required trees shall be coniferous trees. (d) City may require changing the percentages of trees if unique circumstances apply to the property that warrant other planting percentages. (e) City may require additional landscaping over and above the required amount to meet buffer requirements. (Gf) Minimum Size and Root Condition of Required Overstory Trees. deciduous- overstory trees: two (2) inches in diameter as measured six (6) inches above the ground and trees must be balled and burlapped. • Page 6 • - ornamental trees: one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in diameter as measured six (6) inches above the ground and trees must be balled and burlapped. - coniferous trees: five (5) to six (6) feet in heightsix (6) feet in height and trees must be balled and burlapped. (dg) Species. - all required trees shall be comprised of species which are classified as overstory, ornamental, and coniferous trees by the American Nurseryman's Association. - not more than 50 percent (50%) of the required number of overstory or ornamental trees shall be composed of one species, - all plant materials shall be indigenous to the hardiness zone of the area in which the City is located. The use of drought tolerant plant materials are encouraged to meet landscaping requirements. • - no tree shall be any of the following species to meet landscape requirements: 1) a species of the genus Ulmus (elm), except those elms bred to be immune to Dutch Elm disease; 2) box elder; 3) a species of the genus Populous (poplar); 4) female ginko; or 5) Other species as determined by the City. (eh) Credit for Oversizing Required '� Trees. The total number of required overstory trees may be reduced by one tree for each new deciduous tree measuring four and one-half (4-1/2) inches or more in diameter, or each new coniferous tree measuring ten (10) feet or more in height, which is planted on the lot or tract. In no event, however, shall this credit result in a reduction in the total number of required trees by more than 25 percent (25%). • Page 7 • (#i) Credit for Existing Trees. The total number of required new ovcrstory trees may be offset by the retention of existing overstory trees on the lot provided that such trees satisfy the requirements of this section as to size and species. A sliding scale shall be used to determine the amount of credit for existing trees. Existing trees between four (4) inches in diameter and less than eight (8) inches in diameter will receive credit for one (1 ) tree. Existing trees eight (8) inches in diameter or greater will receive credit for two (2) trees. Credit can not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total requirement. i (j) Maintenance. The property owner of the lot upon which-t#e required landscaping or screening is located shall maintain all materials in a sightly and healthy growing condition without cost to the City. v. Enforcement (k) Placement of Plant Materials. (1) All required screening or buffering shall be located on the lot occupied by the use, building, facility, or structures to be • screened. No screening or buffering shall be located within any public right-of-way unless approved by the City. (2) Plant materials shall be located to provide reasonable access to all utilities. (3) Sight visibility triangles shall be maintained and include the area on each street corner that is bounded by theline which connects the sight or connecting points located on each right of way lines of the intersection . The planting of threes or other plantings exceeding thirty (30) inches in height that would obstruct clear sight across the identified area is prohibited. (I) Enforcement. Replacement of any dead trees, shrubs, ground covers and sodding shall be responsibility of the property owner: (al ) Installation. All landscape improvements required by this subsection shall be installed by the owner no later than one year after the issuance of a building permit for the subject property. (b2) Inspection. Twelve (12) months after the date of issuance of • a building permit, the Building OfficialCity shall conduct a field inspection of the subject site to assure compliance with the Page 8 • requirements of this ordinance and implementation of the approved landscape plan. (c) Warrant . The owner shall warranty all landscaping for ono (1) calendar year after the issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy for the project. (d3) Exceptions and Adjustments. Where a strict application of this subsection is not possible due to unique topographic landform, irregular lot shape or historic features worthy of preservation, the applicant may present an alternative landscape and screening plan to the City Planning Commission for alternate approval. 5. Interior Parking Area I. All parking areas containing over one hundred (100) stalls shall include unpaved, landscaped islands that are reasonably distributed throughout the parking area to break up the expanses of paved areas. • II. All parking areas less than one hundred (100) stalls shall include unpaved, landscaped islands along driving aisles that serve as primary circulation to the site. In addition, landscaped islands shall be provided every two hundred (200) feet or more of uninterrupted parking stalls. III. All landscaped islands shall contain a minimum width of six (6) feet and shall be provided with deciduous shade trees, ornamental or evergreen trees, plus ground cover mulch and/or shrubbery, in addition to the minimum landscape requirements of this ordinance. 6. Preservation of Woodland Areas 1 . No clear cutting of woodland areas shall be permitted unless done in accordance with a development plan approved by the City Council. 7. Lighting /1. Lighting.Artificial lighting shall be planned, designed, constructed • and maintained consistent with the following standards: Page 9 • a. A. Lighting shall be directed away from the public right-of-way and nearby or adjacent residential or agricultural conservation districts. b. B. Commercial parking lots shall be lighted to a minimum level of three (3) foot candles. Other parking lots shall be lighted to a minimum level of one and one half (1-1/2) foot candles. c. C. All sources of artificial lights shall be so fixed, directed, designed or sized that the minimum subtotal of their illumination will not increase the level of illumination on any nearby residential property by more than 0.1 foot candles in or within twenty-five (25) feet of a dwelling nor more than 0.5 foot candles on any part of the property. d. D. Glare, whether direct or reflected as different from general illumination, shall not be visible from beyond the limits of the immediate site from which it originates. 8. Architectural Standards • 5. Architectural Standards. All multifamily, commercial and industrial construction shall be developed in accordance with the following design standards: a. A. Architectural Plans. Construction plans shall be prepared and submitted to include: i. Elevations of all sides of the building ii. Type and color of exterior building materials iii. A typical floor plan and dimensions of all structures iv. Location of trash containers, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems v. Proposed screening of trash containers, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems. b. B. Exterior Building Finish S i. Standards for the R-3, R-4, C-1, C-2 and PUD zones. One hundred percent (100%) of the exterior building finish shall consist Page 10 • of materials comparable in grade and quality to the materials on the list of exterior building finishes referenced in this section. ii. Standards for the C-3 zoning. A minimum of seventy-five (75%) of the exterior building finish shall consist of materials comparable in grade and quality to the materials on the list of exterior building finishes referenced in this section. iii. Standards for the I-I and 1-2 zones. A minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the exterior building finish shall consist of materials comparable in grade and quality to the materials on the list of exterior building finishes referenced in this section. iv. Approved Exterior Building Finishes (a) Face Brick (b) Natural Stone (c) Glass (d) Wood (e) Stucco (f ) Aluminum Lapsiding (g) Masonite • (h) Vinyl (i) Specially designed precast concrete units or concrete blocks (only if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or textured). (j) Other approved architectural metal siding c. C. Roofing Standards. Roofing shall consist of materials comparable in grade and quality to the following: i-1_ R-3, R-4, C-1 , C-2 & PUD shingled or membrane roof ii. C-3, I-1 , and 1-2 shingled, membrane, colored metal, or dulled noncolored (galvalume-like) metal on roofs with a pitch of 1 to 12 or flatter. d. D.Alterations and Additions. All subsequent additions and exterior alterations constructed after the erection of an original building or buildings (when the original building was constructed in conformance with this section) shall be constructed of materials comparable to those used in the original construction and shall be designed in a manner conforming to the original architectural design and general appearance. • Page 11 • e. E. Accessory Structures. Architectural standards as outlined in this section, shall also apply to accessory buildings. f. F. Performance Standards. All portions or sides of buildings which abut a public street or a residential or institutional use or zone or place of assembly such as a public park or recreational facility shall be constructed of materials on the list of exterior building finishes referenced in this section. 9. Storage and Display 6. Storagc and Display. Storage and display on properties shall be planned, designed, constructed and maintained consistent with the following, at the City's discretion: a. A.All materials, supplies, merchandise or other similar matter not on display for direct sale, rental, or lease shall be stored within a completely enclosed building or if located within an I-1 industrial district must be wl-ithin the confines of a one-hundred percent (100%) opaque wall or fence not less than five (5) feet high. b. B. Merchandise may be displayed beyond the confines of a building. • The area occupied by such outdoor display shall not constitute a greater number of square feet than ten percent (10%) of the ground floor area of the building housing the principal use. Merchandise that is customarily displayed outdoors, such as garden supplies, shall be exempt from this provision. c. C. No storage of any type shall be permitted within one-half (1/2) of the required front or side street setback nearest the street. • Page 12 1, 7/ J7 5 l 1 _ LOCATION Q_. ] i a r: ' a .t \ ox artn xlt we r � �i /1 a - qp2 rwamt Ij i PARK r 1 t •,1„ \ SITE MAP or CASE P 94.11 ri Raver P.O. Box 490 9 U065 Orono Par!cwzv • Elk fiver, MN' -0 . (Aii^0