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. , .. " .' ~-). ~. 1 ~e \ , ) ) the B-1 zoning district and 40 feet in the R -I zoning district. The City Code (Shoreland Ordinance) in Section 20.5-41, states that the minimum building setback shall be 150 feet from the Ordinary High Watermark (Valentine Lake). All of the proposed structures exceed this requirement. 9. Landscape Plan. The landscape plan includes additional trees along the tennis courts and parking area. The pines proposed along the tennis courts range from 7 to 9 feet in height. Staff would recommend adding an additional 6 pines at 45 degree angles to each other on the City property to screen the parking lot from the resident~. These should be placed just to the east of the 7 pinkspire crabapples. 10. Parking Setbacks. The Zoning Ordinance in Section VI, F, d, (4) and (5), state that the minimum parking setback is 20 feet from any right-of-way line and 5 feet to any other property line~ The City Code (Shoreland Ordinance) in Section 20.5-43, (I) and (2), states where feasible and practical the parking setback shall be the structure setback (150 feet) and in no instance shall the parking setback be less than 50 feet from the Ordinary High Watermark (Valentine Lake). It would appear that all parking area additions would meet both the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the Shoreland Management Ordinance. 11. Grading. The applicant obtained Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD approval December 22, 1999 (Exhibit E 112). 12. Student Population. The Special Use Permit (78-5) includes a condition (#5) which states; "The resident population of the campus shall not exceed the population anticipated for high density (approximately 12 dwelling units per acre) residential development of the site (approximately 2300 persons)". This proposal should not change the number of students~ 13. Shoreland. The subject property is located in the Shoreland Management area, per the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).The City Code in Chapter 20.5-22, Subpart 12, a, defines Shoreland as land located within 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water mark oflake, pond, or flowage. The subject property is within 1,000 feet of Valentine Lake, a DNR protected water. The City Code in Chapter 20.5-47, (a), (I), permits the selective removal of natural vegetation, provided that sufficient vegetative cover remains to screen cars, dwellings, and other structures when viewed from the water. Therefore, if this proposal were to comply with the intent of the Shoreland Management regulations, then the maintcnance of a vegetative buffer is required between this use and Valentine Lake. The City Code in Chapter 20.5-47, (b), allows for grading and excavation in shore land areas. If a permit is granted to grade and excavate in a shoreland area, then the permit is required to be conditioned on the following: