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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 25, 2016 8 3. A PUD Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The Agreement shall be executed prior to the issuance of any development permits. 4. The Developer shall submit a financial surety in the amount of 125 percent of the estimated costs of landscaping prior to the issuance of any development permits. 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 developer defaults on the Development 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. 5. The Developer shall provide the City with a copy of the Rice Creek Watershed District permit for the project prior to the issuance of any development permits. 6. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, Building Official, City Planner, and Fire Marshall prior to the issuance of a Grading and Erosion Control Permit or other development permits. 7. The Developer shall maintain a minimum drive aisle width of twenty (20) feet along the west side of the building between the drive-up lane and parking stalls at all times. 8. No certificate of occupancy will be issued or remain in effect for tenant or business space using the existing drive-up window on the west side of the building for a fast food restaurant use. In the event that the Developer or subsequent owner sells or leases building space or otherwise proposes to use the drive-up window on the west side of the building for a fast food restaurant use, the Developer or subsequent owner shall submit a PUD Amendment application proposing modifications to the Site Plan that provides the minimum vehicle stacking spaces required as specified by the City Code, conform to the additional minimum requirements included in Section 1325.04 of the City Code, and satisfies any conditions of approval imposed by the Council. 9. A Sign Permit shall be required for the monument sign on County Road E. Councilmember McClung understood that the Fire Marshal recommended a 20-foot width be maintained for the drive aisle. He indicated that this had been made a Finding of Fact but asked if this should also be written into the conditions for approval. Senior Planner Bachler stated that this recommendation was made by the Lake Johanna Fire Department and explained that as the site was currently designed, a 20-foot drive aisle was being provided. He noted that the matter would be addressed by Condition 7. Councilmember Holden questioned how many parking spaces were required for the building. Senior Planner Bachler indicated that the Zoning Code requires 35 parking spaces for the existing Red Cross use, and that up to 30 spaces may be required for the remaining space if used for retail. He reported that the site plan shows 67 parking spaces, which meets the City's minimum parking requirements. Councilmember Holden inquired if the extra two parking stalls should be eliminated and that the applicant be required to put more landscaping on the site. She stated that she was not thrilled with the fact the site would have only 14.6% landscaping coverage, noting that this did not align with the vision for the B2 Zoning District.