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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 3, 2017 5 12. The final grading, drainage, and utility plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the commencement of any construction on the site. 13. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as- built shall be provided to the City for review. 14. Sanitary sewer and water shall be accepted by the City and ready for hookup prior to the issuance of any building permits. 15. The application shall be required to meet the requirements as outlined in the memo from the City Engineer dated 4/25/17. 16. All landscaping materials shall be put in place as the approved grading plan is completed with the exception of the required front yard trees, which shall be the responsibility of the applicant to install at the time each house is constructed. 17. The maintenance agreement between the RCWD and the developer for the stormwater filtration system shall be provided to the City before the issuance of any development permits. 18. The applicant shall conform to all other City regulations. Senior Planner Bachler requested the Planning Commission open the public hearing for the Preliminary and Final Plat and Variance requests, but that they table action on this item to the June 7, 2017 meeting. Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Jones asked for further information on the setback and easement requirements in the side yards. Senior Planner Bachler stated the minimum side yard setback in this district was five feet, however a drainage and utility easement is required along the side property line, which is six feet in width. Structures cannot be located within the drainage and utility easement. Don Palme, 1370 Arden Oaks Drive, stated he has been a resident of Arden Hills for 60+ years. He thanked staff for the thorough presentation and explained if the Variance was not approved by the City, the property may be developed for twin homes. Pat Palme, indicated he was interested in developing four single family lots, however he has been contacted by several high-end builders that were interested in constructing twinhomes given the properties current zoning. Chair Thompson questioned the size of the homes that would be built on the proposed four lots. Mr. Palme stated the size of the homes would vary but estimated the homes would range in price from $600,000 to $700,000. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment.