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� • 6.14 § 1006.OSA2 (Buffer Zone) states: Where a shopping center district abuts a�•esidence district, any new development shall include in the required setback a buffer zone a minimunT offorry feet (40) in width abutting the residential district. This protective strip shall contain no structures, shall not be used for parking, off-street loading or storage, and shall be landscaped. The landscape treatment shall include the seeding of grass or sodding of the whole of the buffer strip, the planting of shrubbery and trees and maintaining of same, a compact screen wall, fence, berm, landscaping, or combination thereof, tivhich li»zit shall be not less than seventy five percent (7�%) opaque year-round to a naininzun� height of 6 feet above the parkin�g lot curb. The landscape treatment naust be approved by the city and shall be in harmony with a residential neighborhood and provide suffrcient screening of the shopping center operations. The landscape screening or fence shall be no less than six feet (6) at the time of installation. Where a berm, wall, fence or combination thereof is required for screening purposes for a con�mercial use adjacent to a residerrtial use, such berni, wall, fence or combination thereof shall be set back frorn the residential district boundary at least three (3) times its height, and landscaped with zrees, shrubs, perennials and sod or seed to screen frfty percent (50`%) of the szrrface of the wall or fence at maturity of the plant nzaterials year-round. The subject parcel abuts the Rose Vista Apartments on the west (across Fernwood Avenue), the Roseville Terrace Apartment directly adjacent to the north, and multi- family residential on the south across Larpenteur Avenue. The existing site includes a varying buffer of 22 to 25 feet along the west side of the theater, a buffer of approximately 25 feet along the north pro�erty line which is adjacent to the truck lake/dock and a steep slope, and a 30 foot buffer along the southern property line adjacent to Larpenteur Avenue. The existing buffer areas include grass and minimal landscape. The existing parcel is fully developed with structures and paving, and is constrained on all sides. As such it would be (is) difficult for this redevelopment proposal to meet the above requirement (and others as required below). Through discussions with staff, Roundy's has developed an efficient design that addresses as best as possible the above setbacWscreening needs, as well as those identified further in the report. In an attempt to assist Roundy's and to gauge options, the Planning Division com�leted a structure placement exercise, concluding that the most efficient and least impacting location was generally where the existing structure lies. The Planning Division has concluded that the west and south sides of the development, though important, are least likely to be impacted greatly by the redevelopment versus the adjacent roadways. The area north of the parcel, due to its proximity to the dock area and structure may be impacted and as such buffering and screening are more important in this location. The redevelopment as proposed includes an approximate 20 foot buffer along the west side of the property�, an approximate 25 foot buffer along the south side of the property, and an approximate 40 buffer along the north side of the parcel. The Planning Division and DRC support this proposal. I'['08-005 RPCA 020608.doc Pagc � of 10