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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 16 thru versus customers going into the store to make a purchase. Furthermore, the site as a whole has ample space, with traffic circulation patterns in place to handle the traffic and parking demand. 9. The proposed project will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste. 10. The proposed project will not affect drainage on the property. 11. The proposed project will not affect the population density on the property. 12. The proposed project and use are compatible with the other buildings and uses within the B-3 Zoning District. 13. The proposed project is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 14. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this application. 15. The proposed project does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. City Planner Streff stated that based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-012 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for a drive-thru lane and pick-up window at 3673 Lexington Avenue North. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff recommends that the following seven (7) conditions be included with the approval: 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: