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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 4, 2018 5 City Planner Bachler reported the findings of fact support a recommendation for approval of the variance request. The Planning Commission should evaluate whether the proposed variance meets the City requirements included in Section 1355.04, Subd. 4 as outlined above. If the Planning Commission votes to deny the variance request, the findings of fact would need to be amended to support the denial. City Planner Bachler explained staff recommends approval of Planning Case 18-001 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Variance at 3246 New Brighton Road, based on the submitted plans and the finds of fact in the April 4, 2018 Report to the Planning Commission, as amended by the following nineteen (19) conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The execution of the Final Plat shall be contingent upon the Metropolitan Council’s approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. 3. A Development Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The Development Agreement shall be executed prior to the execution of the Final Plat. 4. The applicant shall submit a park dedication fee in the amount of $26,000, subject to the approval of the City Council. The park dedication fee shall be submitted prior to the execution of the Final Plat. 5. The applicant shall file the Final Plat with the Ramsey County Recorder and provide the City with a recorded copy within sixty (60) days of approval. 6. The applicant shall address all comments included in the memo provided by the Public Works Director/City Engineer dated March 7, 2018 prior to the issuance of any development permits. 7. The applicant shall provide the City with a copy of the approved Rice Creek Watershed District Permit prior to the issuance of any development permits. 8. Copies of the cross access easements for the driveways shall be provided to the City prior to the issuance of any building permits. 9. Final grading and drainage plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the commencement of any construction on the site. 10. Before construction, grading, or land clearing begins, trees or tree areas that are to be preserved shall be visibly marked and city-approved tree protection fencing or other method shall be installed and maintained at the critical root zones of the trees to be protected. The location of the fencing shall be in conformance with the approved tree preservation plan. 11. A Letter of Credit in the amount of 125 percent of the cost of materials and installation for the required replacement tree plantings shall be provided prior to the issuance of any development permits. The Letter of Cred shall be valid for two full years from the date of installation of the replacements trees. 12. The applicant shall work with the City to locate the additional 52 caliper inches of replacement trees on site. If the City determines that there is not sufficient space on site for the replacement tree plantings, the applicant shall work with the City to find an alternative off-site location or a fee in lieu of the replacement tress will be required