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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 4 1. That 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. That the applicant shall continue to abide by all previous agreements, as amended by the conditions of approval of this application. 3. That a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The PUD agreement shall be signed by the applicant and approved by Council prior to the issuance of any building permits. 4. That a building permit, grading and erosion control permit, and RCWD permit shall be obtained for the proposed project. 5. That the building permit for the addition shall be issued by June 1, 2016, or an extension shall be requested at least 45 days preceding this deadline. 6. That the applicant shall submit a financial surety in the amount of 125 percent of the estimated costs of landscaping (materials and installation) prior to the issuance of a building permit. The financial surety shall be in the form of a letter of credit issued by a FDIC-insured Minnesota bank. The purpose of the letter of credit is to ensure that landscaping is completed in the event that the applicant defaults on the Conditional Use Permit Amendment Agreement. The City will hold the letter of credit for two years after the installation of landscaping. The letter of credit should not expire during the two-year period. 7. That no additional wall signage beyond what is permitted in the Zoning Code shall be permitted as part of this application. The additional signage depicted within the Development Plan Set A1.1 is not being considered at this time. City Planner Streff reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Jerry Roper, Caribou Coffee representative, thanked the Commission for considering his request this evening. Commissioner Hames asked if Caribou had any concerns with the seven conditions recommended by staff. She questioned if Caribou was proposing any additional signage. Mr. Roper reported that the new awning being installed would have no additional signage or logos. Commissioner Zimmerman appreciated the placement of the wrought iron fence. He inquired if the drive-thru facility would reduce the need for parking spaces.