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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 11, 2014 Page 10 of 17 Russ says that this project regarding SRU criteria can be interpreted because of the public trail and expansion to the east; the visibility from the trail is a compatibility concern. He cautions linking it to the drainage plan because this project is not the drainage plan. Tengler asks Moline if his concern is from an esthetic standpoint or a trespassing barrier. Moline answers esthetic standpoint. He understands that this project is not the drainage plan which he hopes will be accomplished within a few years and should take this facility out of the flood plain. Rice is concerned about imposing a condition that may not have feasibility. Do we put a condition on Public Works to look into some landscaping to the north.' Moline answers he is comfortable to ask them to take a look 'at it Brauneis says underground pipes, root infiltration, and leaves would inform species selection. Russell says that with a project that is not necessarily "pleasing to the eye ", he thinks it is appropriate to ask for a landscape buffer. O'Connell says there is no information regarding northern condition is not necessary. If there is lopment to the responsible to work on screening. Pritchard says the SRU meets all five cri want to interfere with landscaping. Russ says the developer is the City. 'A note note says, if this project becomes visible from Council prioritize and budget landscaping to hel by the project manage • dra ' er. velopment. She thinks the th, the developer would be ur community but does not dition can help with capital budgeting. If the orth trail in the future, we request that een it in the future. The note will be noticed Tengler says scr • • sh• •ccur with sec • ary development. Rus Staff does well deo. City Council who also have PC minutes on record as Open to public hearing: Tepo says they can find an native to the WWTP and screening. Tengler asks about l7udg- •act. Tepo says it is minimal •ortion of the project budget. Closed to public comm -nt: Brauneis say he is encouraged spec'd on the project. Rice says that the applicant can accomplish this without effect to the project. by Public Works comment and thinks that landscaping can be Motion made Moline to approve Resolution 23, Series 2014: a resolution recommending approval of a final plat, final planned unit development (PUD) and special review use (SRU) for improvement to the existing waste water treatment facility located at 1555 Empire Drive with two conditions: