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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 24, 2014 13 two years after the installation of landscaping. The letter of credit should not expire during the two-year period. 4. That the final tree and landscaping plan shall be approved by the City before the issuance of the grading permit to ensure that the plan meets the landscaping regulations stated in Section 1325.05 of the City Code. 5. That any newly created parking space or parking area shall meet the parking regulations stated in Section 1325.05 of the City Code. 6. That a Grading and Erosion Control Permit shall be issued by the City before the commencement of any construction, grading or disturbance of soil within the parking lot area. 7. That a cross access and easement agreement shall be filed with Ramsey County in order to permit access to the new parking area from Grey Fox Road for the employees at 1160 Grey Fox Road. 8. That a parking easement over the dedicated twenty (20) parking spaces shall be filed with Ramsey County in order to permanently permit the use of these parking spaces by the tenant of 1160 Grey Fox Road. 9. That the project shall be approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). Mayor Grant requested further information on the landscape plan. City Planner Streff reviewed the landscape plan as presented by Clark Engineering noting additional trees were being proposed along Grey Fox Road. Councilmember McClung encouraged the applicant to place additional landscaping along the building fagade. City Planner Streff shared several photos of the building elevations and noted the existing landscaping along the building fagade. Chris Hanson, Transwestern, discussed the proposed landscaping in further detail with the Council. He noted tall grasses were being proposed along the parking lot. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 14-028 for a Site Plan Review and Variance to expand the existing parking lot at 3728 Dunlap Street North, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the nine (9) conditions in the November 24, 2014, Report to the City Council. Mayor Grant asked if the Findings of Fact needed to be addressed prior to approval. City Planner Streff explained that Variance Finding #11 should be addressed by the Council, and if the Council believed this was a unique parcel in this Zoning District. Mayor Grant commented that the building was conforming when it was built and no longer conformed due to changes made to the Zoning District. He believed the request would allow the building to be used in a reasonable manner. The motion carried (5-0).