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. VADNAIS HEIGHTS Post Office Annex Vadnais Square . A 22,000 sf. carrier annex was added to the United States Post Office in Vadnais Heights which is located adjacent to a residential area. Following are highlights of some of the conditions contained in the development agreement to minimize impacts on the surrounding neighborhood: ~ The new loading dock was required to be screened by a 14 foot wall 53 feet in length. ~ The wall was required to be constructed of materials to match the building facade. ~ Landscaping was required to soften the appearance of the loading dock. ~ A landscaped berm was to be constructed around the new parking area to screen semi-trailer trucks parked or docked at the facility from surrounding residences. ~ Additional conifer trees were required to screen the driveway and loading dock from adjacent homes. ~ Light poles were limited to 20 feet in height. ~ Semi-trailer trucks are required to turn off their engines and lights when parked at the facility and are prohibited from using back up beepers. Signs were required to be posted on-site to remind truck drivers of these requirements. ~ The Post Master was required to arrange for semi-trucks to arrive as late as possible in the mornmg. ~ The air-conditioning unit was required to be placed as far from the residential area as possible, screened by a wall 1 ft. higher than the unit and two 6 ft. conifers. ~ Construction ofthe annex was limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with limited non-noisy, interior work allowed on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. A complete copy of the development agreement is included in Appendix B. Vadnais Heights Square is adjacent to a residential area separated from single-family homes by a railroad. Construction of the shopping square which included a Target Store and a Festival Foods was allowed by issuance of a Special Use Permit. Some of the conditions of the development agreement are as follows: ~ Lighting is required to be reduced after 11 :00 p.m. to a minimum level necessary for safety and security . ~ A lOft. berm was required along the property boundary adjacent to the residential area. ~ 20 additional conifers were required to be planted adjacent to an area anticipated for future residential development. ~ The developer was required to submit a comprehensive noise plan addressing such things as truck traffic routes, hours of truck traffic, trash pickup, placement of noise producing equipment, snow plowing and parking lot sweeping. ~ Construction hours were limited to 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with interior work allowed on Saturdays. . Roseville Shopping Center District Study Phase I Report Page 36