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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for April 25, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-003 - Arden Square Master & Final PUD - 1160 County Road E\Memos_Reports_16-003 Page 3 of 8 the development, any conditions imposed on the PUD must have a rational basis related to the expected impact of the development. Plan Evaluation A full evaluation of the proposal was presented to the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on April 6, 2016. The staff report to the Planning Commission on this case is included as Attachment G. The following section provides a summary of the areas where flexibility has been requested through the PUD process. Landscape Coverage Properties in the B-2 District are required to provide minimum landscape coverage of 20 percent. The proposed modifications would increase the overall parking lot area by 2,182 square feet and add 657 square feet of new walkways or sidewalks on the property. As a result, landscape coverage would decrease by 2,839 square feet to 14.6 percent of the total lot area. The current landscape coverage on the lot is 20.5 percent. The proposed landscape plan would increase perennial and tree plantings on the property. Approximately 1,410 square feet, or 20 percent of the total landscape coverage, would be planted with perennials, shrubs, or trees. The landscaping design standards in Section 1325.05, Subd. 1 of the Zoning Code require that a minimum of 10 percent of landscape coverage be planted with perennials. Freestanding Signage Freestanding signs in Sign District 4 are required to be monument-style with the sign copy resting on a solid base of brick or rock-faced block similar or complimentary to the principal structure. The base material must extend at least half way up each side of the sign face. The applicant has proposed a monument sign for the property constructed with brick that would match the color of the building and extend half way up the sides of the sign. Arden Square has requested a larger freestanding sign than what is permitted by the Sign Code. The maximum height for freestanding signs in Sign District 4 is 10 feet and the maximum sign copy area is 50 square feet. The total sign area maximum, including the base and copy area, is 75 square feet. The proposed sign would measure 13 feet in height with a sign copy area of 70 square feet and total sign area of 107.25 square feet. The applicant has noted that the property Lot Size (SF) Landscape Coverage (SF) Landscape Coverage Required (B-2 District) 13,000 or more 20% or more Existing 48,000 9,845 20.51% Proposed 48,000 7,006 14.60%