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Page 5 of 9 H. Drainage Wetlands and Flood Plain – Section 1325.05 Subd. 2 – Meets Requirements The City Code requires stormwater management be provided to meet water quantity, infiltration, and water quality requirements. The project was previously approved for construction of three (3) stormwater ponds. The first pond is located in the middle of the loading area. The other two (2) ponds were to be located adjacent to 694 and 35W. The proposed parking lot expansion would be constructed in the general area of the previously identified pond adjacent to 35W. It was noted in the October 2020 Staff Report that when the proof of parking stalls are needed that the Applicant would need to construct an underground retention area in the same area to replace the existing stormwater pond located adjacent to 35W. The Applicant as part of this Site Plan Review is proposing to construct an underground retention system. City code requires that off-street parking areas and drives shall be improved with a paved surface and that such areas shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area as required by the City and the Rice Creek Watershed District. The Public Works Director/City Engineer is reviewing the underground retention system design and infiltration rates with regards to potential impacts of existing wetlands, public versus private runoff, and access to nearby utilities and easements. The parking lot expansion from a zoning review may seem simplistic, but that far be the case from a Public Works/Engineering standpoint. Planning Staff has included the Public Works Director/City Engineer preliminary comments under Additional Review. However given the complexity of this design and parking lot location with the logistics of easements, wetlands, and stormwater maintenance a full review will not be complete for inclusion with this report. Staff will work to have an update on the PW/Engineering review for the Commission at the meeting. In addition, the Applicant has indicated that the updated site plans and underground retention systems plans have been submitted to the Rice Creek Watershed District, but they have not received a comment review letter or approval from the Watershed. Therefore, Planning Staff recommends Planning Commission consideration of a condition of Site Plan Review would be subject to approval of the Rice Creek Watershed District. Lastly, it should be noted that upon the determination of the Public Works Director/City Engineer that the proposed plans would be compliant then the Applicant would be required to apply for a separate land disturbance permit for construction of the parking expansion area. This work may not be completed under any of the previously issued permits for this project. Prior to the issuance of a land disturbance permit for the parking lot expansion area, the Applicant shall submit an amended operation and maintenance plan for the long-term care of all onsite stormwater facilities subject to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The stormwater maintenance plan shall also require review of the City Attorney prior to approval of the City Council. This agreement needs to be fully executed prior to issuance of the land disturbance permit. 3. Easements The Subject Parcel was required to dedicate several easements as part of the platting process with the subdivision of land that occurred as part of the approvals for construction of the new building. The City required dedication of drainage and utility easements over the existing