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sales and storage oflandscape and plant materials by Lyndale Garden Center, 2525 North Snelling Avenue, be approved with the following conditions: 1. The applicant proposes a 14,000 s.f. to 18,000 s.f. exterior sales/display and storage area which requires a conditional use permit (CUP) as per City Code Section 1004.01A.12. The area for such sales/display and storage shall only be behind (private property side of fence) the setback for the wrought-iron safety and security fence surrounding the display. 2. The following documents shall become part of the conditional use permit: a. project narrative (date: amended 01.21.99) b. existing conditions plan (date 12.22.98) c. site plan with landscape concept (date 12.22.98) d. building sketch (date 01.11.99 - with application) e. certificate of survey (being revised as of 2/17/99) Any discrepancy between drawings or between drawings and written word, the most restrictive shall prevail. 3. The addition of the trash enclosure on the site complies with the Code requirements to be attached to the existing building. The existing lighting on the site will continue to be used for lighting the display and parking areas. No additional lighting is proposed. 4. The proposed Phase 2 green house and the exterior sales/display/storage area and the building area of 9,875 s.f. comprise a gross area of approximately 25,000 s.L Staff interpreted the 6,900 s.f. in the south exterior area as storage and tree sales rather than retail sales. Therefore there would be a net retail sales area (inside and outdoors) 18,000 s.f. At five spaces per 1,000 s.f. of retail space, there is adequate parking for up to 23,000 s.f. of garden center space on this site. In Phase 2, the building may have to be reconfigured to meet exiting requirements of the building code. 5. The hard surface driveway along Oakcrest, east of the building will be retained as a loading area and a maintenance drive for garden center trucks and loaders. A second gated loading entry will be located at the southwest corner of the building. No other vehicles will be allowed into the sales/display/storage area through this gated entry. 6. All drainage created by the new display structures, beds, and display/storage areas must be collected and channeled to a natural drainage way or gravel settling area within the applicant's property. 7. The exterior of the trash enclosure must be of a rock face block material which matches that existing materials on the building in color and materials, or the exterior materials must be of a maintenance material which matches the color and trim ofthe building. 8. A detailed landscape plan will be required as part of the building permit review. 9. Because of the size of the new display trellis structure (225 lineal feet) no other trellis, accessory building, or storage shed may be permitted on the property.