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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 16, 2011 7 Mayor Grant questioned if there is enough room for snow storage by the retaining wall. Mr. Keely responded that there is 3 to 4 feet in width all the way up to 8 or 9 feet in some areas. I-le added that there have been no changes to the sidewalk or the retaining wall in the new proposal. Ms. Holden asked Ms. Beekman to review the green space rules. Ms. Beekman explained that this is being done as a Master PUD so the site. as a whole, is being looked at as a single development which includes the existing retail space that's to remain, the new CVS, Building 2 and the future buildings are all being looked at as a single development. So the total landscaping on the site will meet the requirements of the code. Each individual parcel will be under or over the 20% but the aggregate amount will meet the code. The CVS landscaping will be approximately 13% and the existing retail site is closer to 30 %. Councilmember Holden asked where the majority of the green space is being accounted for. Ms. Beekman responded that Lot 4 has the most. Mr. Wellington explained that the focus will be on County Road E for the "Main Street" appearance; so that the entrance from County Road E is an attractive pedestrian access. Councilmember Holmes asked if a restaurant goes into Building 2. is the area to the west for outdoor seating. Mr. Wellington stated that is correct. Councilmember Holden questioned the reference to "brick veneer" in the building description. Mr. Keely stated the exterior will be standard brick. Mayor Grant commented that architecturally and aesthetically the CVS building is a more modern, appealing look. Councilmember Holden commented that this building will sit in such a hole that the EFTS will be more visible than the brick. Mr. Trooien commented that they have substantially more brick in this building than they normally would and the elevation of the parapet has been made higher to hide the mechanicals on the roof. Also, he explained, they will do something on the north side of the building so it doesn't look like the back of the building. Mayor Grant asked for clarification of "faux windows." Mr. Trooien explained that those windows that will be behind shelves, coolers. or storage area will contain graphics for whatever is appropriate on that site.