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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—August 29,2011 6 • Patch and sealcoat the parking lot. • City Planner Beekman stated the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 11-016 and unanimously recommends approval of an amendment to the Final PUD for Phase I and a Preliminary and Final Plat for the Arden Plaza redevelopment proposal at 3585 Lexington Avenue, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as presented in the August 29, 2011, report to the City Council, as amended by the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission. City Planner Beekman then reviewed the proposed Final PUD for Phase I to include the CVS Pharmacy with proposed landscaping, pedestrian connections, and grass turf over Phase II with an Arden Hills gateway sign. She explained the proposal for Phase I site plan is substantially similar to the originally approved plan with the exceptions being: the building was moved 21 feet closer to Lexington and four feet away from County Road E; the drive aisle has been widened on the north and west sides; a row of parking has been removed; the building has been reoriented to the southeast; building 3 has been eliminated; and there has been a 7% increase in landscaped area. She then reviewed the details of the landscape plan. City Planner Beekman then reviewed the design standards for this proposal stating that of the 46 design standards for the B-2 District, 44 are met or exceeded by Phase I of this proposal. She explained they are seeking flexibility on two standards: at least 50% of the principal building is built at the front setback line; at least 50% of store entrance fagade are transparent doors and windows. • Mayor Grant questioned the number of signs proposed for this development. City Planner Beekman responded there will be three including two new monument signs as part of the original PUD. CVS has not submitted their signage plan but the plan will meet all City standards. Councilmember Holden asked if all phases of this development will be in compliance with the landscape requirement. City Planner Beekman stated they would. Councilmember Holden asked how the drive-thru area will be illuminated. Jon Lennander, Velmeir Companies, responded that lighting will be built into the canopy to illuminate the drive-thru as well as the surrounding area. He stated there are also lights on the building just below the roof line and on the side of the building. He stated he is willing to work with Staff to review the lighting plan and add lighting if advised by staff. Councilmember Holden stated she is concerned about people walking from CVS to Building 2 along the walkway near the drive-thru. Mayor Grant talked about sandwich board signs and how the original approval limited the • number of sandwich board signs to one,but now there are three parcels.