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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 13, 2014 13 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. A PUD Amendment drafted by the City Attorney shall be executed prior to the issuance of a building permit. 3. The applicant shall acquire a Grading and Erosion Control Permit prior to commencing land disturbing activities on the site. 4. The Master PUD Amendment and Site Plan Review shall automatically expire and become void one (1) year after the date on which the Council granted such approval if work on the project has not begun. 5. If noise from Building 14 exceeds MPCA noise regulations for residential areas at the property line, the applicant shall reduce noise levels in order to be in compliance with MPCA regulations. If the City receives complaints regarding noise levels, the applicant shall be responsible for providing decibel measurements from the property line and reducing noise levels to be in compliance with MPCA regulations. Mayor Grant thanked Associate Planner Bachler for his presentation and asked for Council comments and questions. Councilmember Holden asked what would happen if the noise levels were not below the recommended MPCA standards. Associate Planner Bachler explained that condition 5 was included to address this concern. The condition states that if noise from Building 14 exceeds MPCA noise regulations for residential areas at the property line, the applicant shall reduce noise levels in order to be in compliance with MPCA regulations. If the City receives complaints regarding noise levels, the applicant shall be responsible for providing decibel measurements from the property line and reducing noise levels to be in compliance with MPCA regulations. Councilmember Holden questioned if additional spruce trees could be added. She commented that this may benefit the two adjacent residential homes. Associate Planner Bachler stated that the two spruce trees were required due to the building space that was being added to the property, and not because of the noise or screening issues. It was staff's opinion that the existing line of trees provided adequate screening. Councilmember Holden was in favor of requiring the applicant to plant additional spruce trees on the property line. She asked if Boston Scientific had any temporary use permits in place. Associate Planner Bachler reported that Boston Scientific had a temporary use permit for the walkway that connects Building 3 and Building 10. He stated that the applicant has filed for an extension of this temporary use permit. Councilmember Holmes asked for further clarification as to where the noise from this property will be coming from.