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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 26, 2015 12 property, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the January 26, 2015, Report to the City Council, as amended by the following five (5) conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans 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. Final building plans shall be subject to approval by the City Building Official and the Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a building permit. 3. If the property owner applies for building permits to remodel the remaining unoccupied area of the existing building, the City reserves the right to evaluate parking on the site at that time. 4. If it is determined that the provided off-street parking is not sufficient, the property owner will be required to construct an adequate number of parking stalls on the site or to secure off-site parking stalls located within eight hundred (800) feet of the main entrance to the building. Any agreement for use of off-site parking will be documented with a legal instrument approved by the City Attorney. 5. The property shall not be used for warehousing and distribution uses beyond the proposed storage for off-season items for the Frattallone’s Hardware Inc. store operations. Councilmember Holden asked how the parking lot would be improved. Associate Planner Bachler explained that the parking lot would be resurfaced and restriped. He reported that the new lighting and tree plantings will be installed in association with the County Road E improvement project. Councilmember Holden questioned if the Site Plan approval would remain with the property. Associate Planner Bachler stated that the reduced number of parking stalls would remain only with the proposed use. If the property was sold and the use changed, another Site Plan Review process may be required. Councilmember Holden inquired if a building permit would be required if the office or unoccupied warehouse space were remodeled. Associate Planner Bachler stated that a building permit would be required. Mayor Grant recommended that Condition #3 be revised and that a Site Plan Review be required if any changes were made to the building. Councilmember Woodburn suggested that Condition #5 be removed. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that warehousing was only allowed as an accessory use in the B-2 Zoning District, which led staff to include Condition #5 in its recommendation for approval. He commented that if warehousing were to become a more significant component or use of the building, it could move away from being an accessory use to a principle use.