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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 4, 2015 8 16. That the maintenance agreement between the RCWD and the developer for the stormwater filtration system shall be provided to the City before the issuance of any development permit. 17. That the RCWD Easements on Lot 7 shall be revised to reflect the flood plain limits or provided in writing to indicated that an encroachment is permitted into the easements held by the RCWD. The easement revision or encroachment permit shall be provided to the City and approved by the City Attorney prior to the execution of the final plat. 18. Driveway easements providing for cross access and maintenance agreements shall be submitted to the City and approved by the City Attorney and recorded by the Developer prior to the execution of the final plat. 19. That the western driveway between Lot 1 and 2 across from New Brighton Road shall be realigned to reduce the intersection/driveway skew. The plan for this realignment shall be approved by the City Engineer. 20. The applicant shall conform to all other City regulations. 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. Commissioner Holewa asked if staff had input on the location of the tree plantings. City Planner Streff commented that staff did not provide input on the location of tree plantings, and understood that the applicant was trying to create a buffer along the south property line. Dean Hanson, Hanson Builders, introduced himself and his company to the Planning Commission. He commented that his company has been in business since 1979 and completed approximately 75 homes upscale homes each year. He provided comment on the neighborhoods he has constructed throughout the metro area. He believed that this would be a special development with signature homes with a price range of $750,000-950,000. Mr. Hanson discussed the lot size and noted all seven lots conformed with Arden Hills requirements. He stated that of the 98 significant trees on the site, 67 of them would be saved. He reported that each lot would also be irrigated and well landscaped. He explained how the existing hard surface would be reduced on the site, which would improve the water quality for the area. He explained that each home would be energy efficient. He noted the Home Energy Rating System score on his homes ranged from 46 to 56. Mr. Hanson provided comment on the active radon emission systems that come standard with each home. He then reviewed the traffic study and the proposed driveway alignment along County Road E2. He requested that the Planning Commission remove Condition #19 requiring that the driveway between Lot 1 and Lot 2 be aligned with New Brighton Road. He also asked that there be no striping of New Brighton Road.