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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 7, 2018 4 <br /> <br />site. The City may require the additional replacement trees be planted off-site, or a fee in <br />lieu of the off-site plantings may be collected set as the cost of materials and installation, <br />plus ten percent. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff <br />recommends approval of Planning Case 17-029 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Vacation <br />of Easement at 3685 New Brighton Road. If the Planning Commission votes to recommend <br />approval of Planning Case 17-029, staff is recommending the nineteen (19) conditions of <br />approval listed below. The first recommended condition is that the Preliminary Plat approval be <br />contingent on the City Council approval of the Vacation of Easement request, which will be <br />reviewed at a public hearing on February 26, 2018. It was noted the applicant has submitted a <br />letter responding to the recommended conditions on tree replacement requirements and park <br />dedication fees. <br /> <br />1. The Preliminary Plat approval shall be contingent upon City Council approval of the <br />request to vacate a portion of the existing easement for the City lift station on the <br />proposed Lot 2. <br />2. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the <br />conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City <br />Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City <br />Council. <br />3. A Development Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City <br />Council approval. The Development Agreement shall be executed prior to execution of <br />the Final Plat. <br />4. The Developer shall submit a park dedication fee in the amount of $13,000, subject to the <br />approval of the City Council. The park dedication fee shall be submitted prior to the <br />execution of the Final Plat. <br />5. The Developer shall provide the City with a copy of the approved Rice Creek Watershed <br />District Permit prior to the execution of the Final Plat by the City. <br />6. The developer shall file the Final Plat with the Ramsey County Recorder and provide the <br />City with a recorded copy within sixty (60) days of approval. <br />7. The proposed project may require permits, including, but not limited to, MPCA-NPDES, <br />Rice Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Department of Health, MPCA- Sanitary Sewer <br />Extension, Ramsey County and City Right of Way, and City Grading and Erosion Control <br />permits. Copies of all issued permits shall be provided to the City prior to the issuance of <br />any development permits. <br />8. Final grading and drainage plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to <br />the commencement of any construction on the site. <br />9. The signed and recorded Maintenance Agreement between the RCWD and the Developer <br />for the stormwater management facilities on the site shall be provided to the City before <br />the issuance of any development permits. The City shall not be responsible for the <br />maintenance of the onsite stormwater management facilities. <br />10. Before construction, grading, or land clearing begins, trees or tree areas that are to be <br />preserved shall be visibly marked and city-approved tree protection fencing or other <br />method shall be installed and maintained at the critical root zones of the trees to be <br />protected. The location of the fencing shall be in conformance with the approved tree <br />preservation plan.