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