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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION –JUNE 19, 201317 <br />Chair Larson supported the location of the trash enclosure. He questioned what building <br />materials would be used for the roof on the auxiliary trash enclosure. <br />Mr. Roberts was proposing to have a green roof. <br />Commissioner Holewa encouraged the Developer to select new tree species to avoid <br />contamination by the Japanese beetle. He explained the beetle was currently damaging Linden <br />and Birch trees throughout the County. <br />Commissioner Hames discussed the Phase I east elevation of the building. She supported the <br />7.1%landscape coverage given the fact the only 26% percent of the lot for Phase I would be <br />covered with building, when 40% was allowed. She appreciated the shrub and flowering plant <br />selectionsproposed by the Developerand asked if the plantings would be above or below grade. <br />Mr. Roberts indicated the plants would be above the drive-thru lane elevation. <br />Commissioner Holewa provided comment on the monument sign. He indicated it would be <br />difficult to read the small business name signs for passing traffic. <br />Chair Larson asked what size sign each tenant would be allowed on the building or monument <br />sign. <br />Community Development Intern Bachler commented each tenant would be allowed to have 80 <br />square feet of totalwallsignageon the building. <br />Chair Larson recommended the sign approval be deferred at this time until a final sign plan was <br />brought to the City by the Developer. <br />Community Development Intern Bachler agreed with this suggestion stating the PUD could be <br />amended once the sign needs were finalized. <br />Chair Larson further reviewed the Phase I Lexington Avenue façade. He stated he was pleased <br />with the proposed color of the doors and canopies. He suggested the brick pilasters be made <br />another color to add further articulation to this elevation of the building. He recommended the <br />Developer have the light fixture selections completed in time for the Council meeting. <br />Commissioner Thompson requested the drive-thru be masked further with landscaping. She then <br />discussed the traffic study and asked if the Developer had any concerns. <br />Mr. Roberts had no concerns at this time. <br />Commissioner Holewa reiterated that the traffic study did not include the increased traffic from <br />Trader Joe’s. For this reason, he anticipated congestion in this area after the proposed <br />development was completed. <br /> <br />