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Request for Council Action continued <br />Page 7 <br />October 23, 1996 <br />^2128 Orono Ice Arena, Inc., 1025 Old Crj stal Bay Road North <br />Applicant's architect has submitted final building plans to the Mettopolitan Council for <br />determination of the e.xact number of SAC units. The City has received no final estimate as <br />of this writing. Applicant has been advised that they will be charged sewer and water <br />connection charges based on the number of SAC units. Per the 1996 fee schedule, a combined <br />sewer and water unit connection charge will be $8,490. <br />As already noted above, recent engineering studies have confirmed that there is adequate <br />capacity within existing downstream sewer lines to maintain wastewater from this facility. <br />Metropolitan Council has approved Comprehensive Plan Amendment #6 on October 24, 1996. <br />The City will formally adopt Comprehensive Plan Amendment #6 via resolution at their <br />October 28th meeting. Applicant is aware that they will have to extend existing sewer and <br />water lines to the north to achieve sewer and water service. <br />Landscuping/Fencing/Signage/Extenor Lighting <br />Review Exhibit S. the landscaping and planting schedule was approved by the Planning <br />Commission although applicant has agreed to work with the property owner to the immediate <br />west to determine location of additional plantings. Applicant has advised that additional <br />plantings have been added to landscape plan and will present the amended landscape plan at <br />your meeting. Mr. Engebretson has confirmed that he has heard no further from Gerry Timm, <br />resident to immediate west, concerning fencir.n or plantings. <br />Signage vvas of concern for neighbors and Planning Commission members who wanted adequate <br />signage locating the new facility at this site. The only signage proposed by applicant are the <br />two wall signs on the east and north side of structure. Planning Commission members <br />questioned the need for a temporary sign at the intersection of Old Crystal Bay Road and <br />County Road 6 to alert out-of-town visitors to the location of the facility. Applicant had <br />advised of the school ’s plan for a revamping of all signage on the school campus and that the <br />ice arena facility was to be included. The applicant will seek approval of the signage area <br />variance as proposed. <br />The applicant advises that all lighting will be shielded downward and away from the adjacent <br />residential properties and public roadway. A detailed lighting plan will be provided with the <br />building plan and will meet all required standards of the municipal code. Lighting will be <br />provided adjacent to wall signs and in parking lots.