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^ -, II. Retaining Walls A retaining wall potentially up to 10' in height is proposed along the west property line adjacent to the Ericson property. A 6' cedar board & batten fence is shown above this wall to protect the Ericson property. The proposed trail/walkway from Olive to Shady wood is at the base of this wall. A second retaining wall east of the building forms the westerly pond wall. Some parts of this wall will be close to 20' in height. The lower 2' of the wall will occasionally not be visible due to the expected water level of the pond. The exposed portions of the w'all appear from Exhibit I to range from r up to 14-16' feet in height due to the existing topography and grading necessary for the parking areas. Additional wall design and detail should be provided for review. A two tier wall system may be necessary, pending additional analysis by applicant ’s engineer; making this a two-tier wall has significant implications in regards to the stormwater pond size and/or the drive-thru access driveway width. Council should consider to what extent vegetation will be required to screen the walls where they may be visible to residentially zoned properties. The landscaping plan does provide a substantial amount of plantings. III. Landscaping Plan The Landscaping Plan and Planting schedule has been attached as Exhibit K. A natural buffer of 29 Techny Arborvitae will be planted along the west property line; these appear to be above the retaining wall rather than in front of it, providing screening of the site from the Ericson property’ but not screening the wall. The Code requires lots in the B districts to create a screen not less than 50% opaque and at least 6’ in height along property lines to residential lots. The proposed plan indicates a series of spruce, pines and red oaks along the north property line abutting Olive Avenue. Several other plantings arc proposed in the green space along Shadywood and in the natural islands in the parking lot. The plan appears acceptable, but proposed planting height should be submitted. IV. Pedestrian Access A proposed 8 ’ wide pedestrian access is shown on the plan to connect the Olive Avenue neighborhood to the property. The access would connect Olive Avenue to the existing sidewalk along Shadywood. The vacation of Navarre I.ane would require public access through the lot via this trail. An easement for trail purposes should be granted to the City. The Park Commission reviewed this plan on April 3 and recommends a trail access located between this site and the Culver’s site, along the current Navarre Lane right-of-way; the topography would seem to make such a plan infeasible... ^256^ WiilfrcJ fProperties 23SO ShuJ\s% ooii RthiJ Cummeraal Site Plan Hevtcu April 10. 200tf 6