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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 7, 2018 7 Commissioner Jones questioned how the maintenance agreement for the storm basins would be handled by the developer. Paul Cherne, Pioneer Engineering, stated the maintenance agreement would run with the land. Chair Thompson requested further information on how the storm basins will be graded. Mr. Cherne discussed how the basins would be graded and seeded for the development. He reported these basins were not complicated but would simply be used for holding and discharge to the wetlands. He explained the maintenance for the basin would be quite minimal and would simply involve keeping the pipe free and clear of debris. He noted no street runoff would be managed by the storm basins on Lot 1. Commissioner Lambeth asked if the grading on the property would have a natural grade. Mr. Cherne described how the site would be graded and noted one pipe would be needed for one of the driveways. Commissioner Dixon requested staff summarize the list of variances needed to approve this Planning Case. City Planner Bachler stated this request has no variances and noted all of the lots met the City’s minimum size requirements. Commissioner Dixon asked if the City could successfully replace the lift station in 20 or 50 years with the proposed development in place. City Planner Bachler explained that staff has reviewed the proposed plans and believes the lift station could be successfully reconstructed with the reduced easement area and the addition of the two new homes. Commissioner Gehrig thanked staff for providing the Commission with additional information from the Rice Creek Watershed District and on the basin maintenance. Commissioner Jones stated the Commission did not really have a leg to stand on in order to deny the request, given the fact the applicant had not requested any variances and the proposed development met all City requirements. Chair Thompson indicated this was the case and noted the final decision for this request would be made by the City Council where the comments and concerns expressed by the neighbors would have to be considered. Commissioner Jones requested that staff take a closer look at the tree preservation plan to address the concern expressed by Mr. Federer this evening. City Planner Bachler discussed the tree preservation plan and noted all diseased trees had been removed from the City’s calculations. He commented further on the bond the City would require for the new tree plantings on the site. He noted if trees that are to be protected are removed or