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Thomas Paschke To: 'Shank, Fred' Subject: Final PUD Submittal Attachments: Planned_Unit_Development_2009-Form.pdf Fred; Yesterday the DRC reviewed the information you provided concerning the modifications to the Roseville/Ramsey County Library. The DRC concluded that the changes, mainly in parking lot configuration and landscaping improvementsy�a,s MINOR and did not warrant consideration by the Planning Commission. �'^�'�'' That said, the DRC did have a few comments regarding the General Concept conditions of approval that will need to be addressed prior to the County's submittal for Final Plan consideration be the City Council. One of the conditions required a pedestrian connection from the library along the eastern property, most likely adjacent the drive land/parking lot, to the existing sidewalk adjacent to County Road B. The plan submitted does indicate a very tasteful landscape and environmentally friendly improvement, however the ag lime path does not provide a connection to the sidewalk, nor is it easily maintainable in the winter. The DRC suggests that the County consider permeable pavers as a means to address green design and meet the City's desire to get neighborhood pedestrians to the library. Another condition sought pedestrian connections from the parking lots. While the DRC is not opposed to the elimination of the connection in the southern parking lot, we are interested in having a permeable paver path incorporated back into the western most island within the northern parking lot. The path stub from the transit stop at Hamline and County Road B to the parking lot can be removed. The DRC is also interested in whether there are future plans for the open space area on the north of the property created for parking lot redesign. The Final Development approval will require the following plans - site, grading, drainage, utility, landscape, building elevations, floor and site lighting. The Planning Division will require two full sized sets, one 11x17 and the plans on disk. I have attached the necessary application for Final Development consideration. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me.