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on Connelly Avenue with a reading of 1.4 foot candles. As a condition of approval, all lighting shall be downward directed shoebox style with flush lenses. Details about the proposed lighting are found in Attachment H. D. Site Furnishings — Flexibility Requested Section 1325.05 Subd. 8, J, establishes provisions for site furnishings and seating areas for new development, redevelopment, and modifications to existing sites in the B-2 Zoning District. Per the code, benches and decorative plantings shall be provided near the primary entrance of all buildings on a site. At the July 10, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, Condition 18 was added to the recommended conditions of approval, reading "The Applicant shall provide benches near the primary entrance of the building." The Applicant has submitted updated Architectural and Civil Plans indicating a bench to be placed near the main entrance to the restaurant space. Also noted in J of Subd. 8, restaurants shall include a functional outdoor seating area with tables, chairs, planting and access to the restaurant. As a restaurant is part of the Master PUD, and the use will be established at the Subject Property in Phase II of development, the proposed development is subject to this requirement. The Applicant noted in this application that there are no plans for an outdoor seating area and that the porch area on the east side of the building is a designated smoke area and would not be used for outside seating for the restaurant or the event center. The Applicant also stated as part of the narrative that the proposed development is intended to be fully enclosed to ensure noise is contained within the venue. The City Council may comment on the proposed site furnishings as they apply to both Phase I and Phase II of development. E. Screening — For Review Under Section 1325.05, Subd. 8, K, Trash and recycling equipment, materials, and containers shall be fully enclosed and integrated into the architecture of the buildings. All mechanical equipment, whether roof -mounted or ground -mounted should be integrated into the architecture of the building. It shall be completely screened from the ground -level view of adjacent properties and public streets. Wood screening shall not be permitted. There is a trash enclosure proposed for the Subject Property and located on the north side of the site. This enclosure will feature metal trash enclosure gates and the other three elevations will be constructed of a metal panel material consistent with the building design. The Applicant has noted that all mechanical equipment is located on the ground along the west side of the building. There are no existing roof -mounted systems, and none will be added as part of the proposed development. The Applicant is proposing all ground mounted mechanical equipment will be screened from view by new on -site landscaping which is shown in the landscaping plans in Attachment F. The Applicant states that the equipment will not be visible from the right of way on the west side of Snelling Avenue. At the July 10, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, Condition 20 was added to the conditions of approval, reading "Screening for ground -mounted mechanical equipment shall meet the requirements of the Zoning Code." In updated landscaping plans, the Applicant updated the proposed screening plantings to an evergreen shrub to provide year-round screening. The updated narrative includes a statement from the landscape engineer, stating that the proposed planting will Page 15 of 23