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private properties located to the south and west of the development. The proposed PUD amendment would not impact any building setbacks along the public right-of-way or adjacent private properties. A zero-foot setback is proposed along the side lot line of Lot 3 and Lot 4 since the subdivision would create a property line running through the existing retail building. Section 1325.03, Subdivision 1 of the Zoning Code allows for exceptions from side setback requirements provided that a proper demising or fire wall is used and if the adjacent buildings are constructed as an integral unit. The Zoning Code states that a shopping center, such as Arden Plaza, is an example of where this provision would apply. As mentioned in the introduction, the City Building Official and the Lake Johanna Fire Department have been working with the property owner on the specifications of the demising wall and building permits will be required prior to construction. Section 1325 – General Regulations A. Landscaping - Section 1325.05, Subdivision 1 A Landscaping Plan for the whole development was approved in Planning Case 09-011. For each successive phase of the Master PUD, the property owner will be required to install the landscaping improvements shown on the Landscaping Plan. The plan includes the installation of parking lot islands within the main parking area on Lot 3. This work was originally intended to be completed as part of Phase I. Staff is recommending as a condition of approval that the property owner be required to complete these parking lot landscaping improvements prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for either Building #2 or Building #5. The proposed amendment would not modify the existing Landscape Plan other than a reduction in the parking lot planting islands due to the construction of the outdoor sales area. The Zoning Code requires that at least ten percent of the parking area be occupied by planting islands that are at least 150 square feet in size and have at least one tree. The approved Landscape Plan shows a total of 10.5 percent of parking areas being occupied by planting islands. Three planting islands would be removed on the south side of the site to accommodate the outdoor sales area resulting in a reduction in the planting island area to 9.5 percent. B. Lighting – Section 1325.05, Subdivision 3 The Zoning Code requires that lighting be arranged to direct light away from adjacent lots and public streets. The source of illuminate must be hooded, concealed, or controlled so that only the intended site is illuminated. Two new parking lot lights would be located at the south perimeter of the parking area to assist with lighting the service area and the outdoor garden center. The applicant has provided examples of the proposed lights, which would conform to the Zoning Code requirements (Attachment A). City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 4, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-002 - Arden Plaza - Master PUD Amendment and Subdivision\Memos_15-002 Page 7 of 16