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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 4, 2011 4 3.A. Planning Case 11-010; Final Plat; Pulte Group; 4500 Snelling Avenue North – Not a Public Hearing (continued) 15. A copy of the home owners’ association (HOA) documents shall be kept on file with the City, and shall clearly state that the HOA shall be responsible for maintenance of all retaining walls associated with the approved grading plan. The HOA documents shall also define the wetland buffer areas and prohibit any land alteration activity within them. 16. The City shall not be responsible for the maintenance of any outlots associated with the development. 17. The applicant shall be responsible for implementing the landscaping plan. All landscaping materials shall be put in place as the approved grading plan is completed with the exception of the required two front yard trees and three rear yard trees, which shall be the responsibility of the applicant to install at the time each house is constructed. 18. The applicant shall install wetland monument signs, subject to the approval of the Public Works Director, to adequately define wetland buffer areas. 19. The applicant shall construct a minimum of five home designs within the development. Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if the final plat included the road extension to Keithson Drive or if an option to add one or two cul-de-sacs had been approved. City Planner Beekman stated the City Council had discussed the options of the dual cul- de-sac and the through street to Keithson Drive. The preliminary plat that was approved included an extension of Keithson. Chair Larson asked if the road would be in the designated location on the plat. City Planner Beekman stated the final determination for the road location will be determined by the Public Works Director. Commissioner Hames asked about the trail over the wetlands and if these would be constructed by the developer. City Planner Beekman stated the developer would be constructing a floating boardwalk over the wetland areas that will connect the road to the trail. It will likely be constructed out of a composite material. Commissioner Holewa moved and Commissioner Scott seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 11-009 for a Final Plat at 4500 Snelling Avenue North, based on the findings of fact, the submitted plans and the conditions in the May 4, 2011, planning case report. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS