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Request: LP-~ 1, Revi,"",,] of landscape ~mo plat plan for propos po Career Development Center in conjunction with United Th~ological Seminary Master Plan ~pplicant: United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Location: ~OOO Fifth Street ~J (Northeast of the interspction of Fifth Street NW and Stinson Blvd) Zoning: R-l, governed by Special Use Permit (SP-58) Height: ?? feet (2 story) Exterior treatment: Stucco with cecar trim Discussion: The request of Unitec Theological Seminary is to construct a building for a Career Development Center. This relatec ~ducational facility woul~ be used for counseling services and is shown primarily to contain office rooms. Plans submittpo in~icate two alternatives for parking, One alternative shows parking for eight spaces and the other alternative shO\,A,7S a much expanded area for an arlcitional',6 spaces Thp applicants have indicate(l that the expanoe(l parking schemp is contingent on the available financial resources. We would not~ that according to the Special Use Permit resolution, the actual parking requirements are to be determined by the City Council. The Master Plan text indicates that the parking area would have a bituminous surface and would be curbed. Access to the Career Development Center anA parking areas would be from DriftvlOod Lane ana Fifth Street NN. The Plot plan is complete with the exception that ~ire hydrant locations are not ShOWD. The concern for fire hy(lrant locations is discussed in the Master Plan discussion The landscaping plan indicates plantings around the proposed building and parking area However, hhe landscape plan is missing such information as 1) quantity, size, and diameter of tree~ and shrubs; 2) what other ground cover will be, such as grass - seeded or sod, and 3) the extent of landscaping to be completed. The plan does not indicate how much of the adjacent land ,~ill be landscaped. In relation to the landscape plan, the applicants have indicated to the Planning Commission the following: 1. That sod will be placeo within 10 feet of the building ana all sidewalks and paved areas;