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. . . 10. Screening - No significant change from approved sup, The applicant has proposed using 119 Black Hills Spruce trees around the perimeter of the property in the yard area, This should provide year-round screening for adjacent uses from the maintenance activities in the yard area, In addition the applicant will be installing a variety of landscape materials along the south side of the building and working with a berm to screen the building from thc adjacent properties. These measures appear to be consistent with the City's screening requirements, If the fencing proposed is a chain-link fence, Civic Center requirements state that the fence shall have either a black or dark green vinyl coating, 11. Lighting - No new lighting is proposed, No new lighting is identified in the plan set. However, lighting was previously approved in the Special Use Permit. If additional lighting is to be added it should comply with Arden Hills' ordinances and be hooded so that the light is only directed onto the subject property and directed away from adjoining lots or public streets, Any new or additional lighting should also be reviewed by the City Engineer and Building Official for their approval. 12, Sign age - None currently proposed While the elevations and renderings do show somc signage, no signage has been proposed with this application, Signage for this project would be processed through a Signage Permit and would need to be within the maximum allowed signage in Signage District 6 (Signage Ordinance, Section 333,6, f) which allows for a maximum of60 square feet of wall signage, and 45 square feet of freestanding signage with a maximum height of 12 feet. If freestanding signage is to be utilized, staff would encourage the applicant use a monument style sign to remain consistent with other nearby buildings on Highway 96; the Army Reserve Building and the Arden Hills City Hall. 13, Grading and Utilities - Meets Code Requirements The City Engineer's office has performed a preliminary review and recommended that the entrance road (Hamline Avenue) be widened to 40 feet from Highway 96 to the private access drivc, Currently, the plans show the entrance road with a taper to 28 feet relatively close to Hamline Avenue which may not provide much vehicle queing, Special Use Permit approval was conditioned on the approval of detailed final grading, utility, drainage, and erosion control plans by the City Engineer which will still be required. PC #03.26 - PC Report 10101103 - Page 8 of 11