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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 11, 2018 6 parking stalls would be constructed on the eastern side of the site south of the Lexington Avenue driveway. City Planner Bachler stated the site currently has driveways on County Road F and Lexington Avenue. The County Road F driveway has full access and the entrance on Lexington Avenue only allows right turns in and out of the site. Ramsey County has recommended that the Lexington Avenue driveway be removed due to proximity to the County Road F intersection. As a recommended condition of approval, the applicant would be required to work with the County to resolve this issue. City Planner Bachler indicated an expanded sidewalk is proposed to provide safe pedestrian access to the center from the parking lot. Additionally, a new sidewalk would be constructed to connect the site to the existing sidewalk along Lexington Avenue. Other site modifications would include a new trash enclosure with brick veneer and a metal gate adjacent to the building within the northern parking area. City Planner Bachler commented new tree plantings would be added within the parking area on the north side of the building and along Lexington Avenue. A portion of the parking area on the south side of the building would be converted to turf grass and include tree plantings. Outside of the existing developed area, the majority of the property is forested with extensive tree coverage. The proposal would not impact this area except for the removal of five trees at the southeast corner of the development area. City Planner Bachler reviewed the Plan Evaluation and offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The property located at 4061 Lexington Avenue North is located in the I-1 — Limited Industrial Zoning District and within Sign District 6. 2. The applicant has submitted a Site Plan Review application for modifications to the site for a new daycare facility serving more than 10 individuals with care. 3. The proposed daycare facility is a permitted use in the I-1 District. 4. The proposal does not include any additions or modifications to the footprint of the existing principal structure on the property. 5. The proposed exterior playground equipment is in conformance with the 1-1 District Requirements for accessory structures. 6. The proposed site plan would be in conformance with the lot coverage requirements for the I-1 District. 7. The proposal is generally in conformance with the design standard requirements included in Section 1325.05 of the Zoning Code. 8. The existing parking lot does not include planting islands and the proposed site plan would increase the area of the parking lot occupied by planting islands to approximately 4.6 percent. The Zoning Code requires that 10 percent of the parking area be occupied by parking islands. 9. The proposed site plan meets the minimum requirements for parking, loading, and circulation in Section 1325.06 of the Zoning Code. 10. The applicant has proposed to retain and resurface the existing legal nonconforming freestanding sign at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and County Road F.