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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 5, 2011 4 3.A. Planning Case 11-001; Master and Final Planned Unit Development; 1313 County Road E; McDonald’s, USA LLC – Public Hearing (continued) City Planner Beekman explained traffic would be able to enter on the north side of the facility and then exit on either the north or south side. This is a change from the current configuration, which allows traffic to exit from the south side of the facility only. Commissioner Holewa asked if all the trees on the south were being removed as part of the reconstruction. City Planner Beekman explained the tree on the corner of the property would remain and the others would be removed. Commissioner Reiff asked the applicant if the requested tree replacement of 10 caliper inches would be feasible on the property. He also asked to clarify if the applicant was agreeable to waiving their right to appeal for a future assessment. Mrs. Vicky Stadther, Area Construction Manager for McDonalds, stated the applicant did not foresee any problems with replacing the requested 10 caliper inches of trees on the property and the trees that will be used will be viable in the future. She also stated as long as the language in the development agreement will be specific to the sidewalk this will be acceptable to the applicant and the applicant prefers to have the amount assessed when the sidewalk is built versus having this money sit in an escrow account for an undetermined amount of time. Commissioner Zimmerman stated the maximum requirement of EFIS for the exterior is significantly deviated from what is required by the Code. He stated the City should stick to the Guiding Plan for the B2 District and not allow a deviation to this extent. Ms. Stadther clarified the areas of the building that would be constructed of EFIS. She stated the applicant could increase the amount of brick on the building but this would increase the costs of construction by a minimum of $50,000. The proposal has EFIS on the terra cotta upper portion of the building and the offset cream color portion of the building. Commissioner Zimmerman asked what the time frame for construction would be for this project and if additional brick would increase this construction time. Ms. Stadther stated the expected construction time is approximately 13 weeks and adding brick would not extend this time frame. Vice-Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. Vice-Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. Vice-Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.