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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 30, 2015 14 <br /> <br />12. The applicant shall construct the main parking area and landscaping improvements <br />previously planned for Phase I prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for <br />either Building #2 or Building #4. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked Associate Planner Bachler for his report and asked if the Council had any <br />questions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested further information on signage. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler noted that there was a Master Sign Plan that was approved in the <br />original PUD in 2009, which included two monument signs. He reported that no additional <br />monument signs would be allowed unless a PUD Amendment was approved. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung requested clarification on what was being requested. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler stated that a Preliminary Plat and PUD Amendment were being <br />requested. He reported that no action regarding the Frattallone’s garden center would be taken <br />this evening. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if there were 440 parking spaces on the site plan. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler explained that the Planning Commission has recommended that <br />before a certificate of occupancy is issued for Building #2 or #4 that Wellington Management <br />complete the parking improvements as shown on the Master Site Plan. This would require <br />Wellington Management to install additional parking spaces in front of Arden Plaza. He provided <br />further comment on the phasing of the development and how this would impact parking. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung indicated the Council received an email regarding a pending land sale <br />within this development. He questioned which lot had a pending sale. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers stated there was a pending sale on the proposed Lot 1. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woodburn asked if the proposed parking in front of the retail center would be <br />approved by the Fire Marshal and suggested this area be set aside for a parking lane. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler reported that the parking plan had been reviewed and approved by the <br />Lake Johanna Fire Department. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes expressed concern with the parking lot and asked if the entire site <br />would develop with retail. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler provided comment on the City’s parking requirements. He <br />commented that the parking requirements would be more closely examined as Phase 2 and 3 are <br />completed in the future. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden wanted to see the parking lot full as this would mean the development <br />was successful. She discussed how the shared parking would be divided out by each of the