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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – August 5, 2015 5 13. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and City Planner prior to the issuance of a Grading and Erosion Control Permit or other development permits. 14. The Developer shall obtain a right-of-way permit from Ramsey County for the sidewalk construction along Lexington Avenue. 15. Prior the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Phase III building, the six-foot wide concrete sidewalk along Lexington Avenue shall be constructed in its entirety as shown on the PUD Master Site Plan. 16. All mechanical equipment, whether ground-mounted or roof-mounted, shall be screened from ground-level view of public streets. Wood screening shall not be permitted. Associate Planner Bachler 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 requested comment from the applicant. Tim Cary, Hemisphere Restaurant Partners, introduced himself to the Planning Commission. He stated that he lived locally and was looking forward to opening a restaurant in Arden Hills. He invited the Commissioners to visit a Tavern Restaurant and believed this would be a family- friendly fit for the Arden Plaza area. Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Chair Thompson questioned if additional landscaping could be added along the driveway to the service entrance and trash collection area. Mr. Cary commented that he could look at this further. Commissioner Holewa asked when the restaurant would be open for business. Mr. Cary hoped to be open early next spring. Commissioner Zimmerman commended the applicant on the attractive, well-designed site plan. He looked forward to having another restaurant in the City of Arden Hills. Commissioner Jones was in favor of additional screening for the service entrance and trash collection area as well. Chair Thompson asked if pedestrian traffic had been considered with this plan. She wanted to be assured that the entire development was pedestrian friendly. Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the location of sidewalks within the Arden Plaza retail center.