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surfaces will be paved in bituminous and edged with concrete curb and gutter. The trash enclosure is freestanding and contained within a 12' x 12' wood enclosure. The primary outdoor play areas are shown on the west, south and north sides of the building. All play areas are fenced with vinyl clad fabric and have been tailored to fit the site parameters. Signage proposed consists of a pylon sign at the north portion of the site and a monument sign at the entry driveway. The pylon and monument sign will be below the maximum size of36 sq. ft. per sign and will be.internally lit. The site lighting will be from three poles with single fixtures at a height of 30'. The lights will be a shoe box style fixture and be a high pressure sodium lamp. Grading and Drainage Plans: The grading plan parameters have been set to minimize the encroachment into the existing wetland on the site. The FFE has been established at 985.0 to preserve the majority of the wetland and results in the surplus of soil material being removed from the site. A 6' high retaining wall is proposed for theeastem side of the parking lot between the wetland and the KinderCare parking lot. The retaining wall will be at grade on the parking lot side and will be 6' below the lot on the wetland side of the wall. The site has been graded in an effort to maintain the existing drainage patterns. Utility Plan: The utilities of water and sanitary sewer are currently stubbed to the property line located in the Silver Lake Road right of way. These services will be pulled to the appropriate locations of the building. An additional fire hydrant has been added to the northwest end of the parking lot. The building is proposed to be sprinkled. Landscape Plan: The landscape plan has been developed to provide screening of the play areas from the adjacent residential, and provide plantings within the parking lot. The site lighting has been coordinated with the overstory trees. The landscape plan provides a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs to surround the base of the building. Shrubs are also placed at the entrance to the site, and around the monument sign. All areas disturbed by grading within the perimeter fencing and along the proposed access drive shall be sodded and irrigated. The areas around the wetland and outside ofKinderCare's 4' fence along the west property line shall be seeded with a MnlDOT seed mixture and be left in a wild/natural material condition. The seeded area will not be irrigated. All slopes steeper than 3:1 shall be covered with a tackifing mulch to promote plant growth and prevent erosion. Building Elevations: The building elevations and floor plan have been provided by KinderCare. The building shall have a pitched roof with charcoal asphalt shingles. Each facade shall have a brick wainscoat with the brick being a redlbrown color. The upper levels of each facade shall be an EIFS panel system October 1995 RLKAssociates, Ltd. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL SUBMISSION - 3 - for KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc.