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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 3, 2019 7 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 and approved by staff in writing. 6. All rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be hidden from view with the same materials used on the building in accordance with City Code requirements. 7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall submit a materials board to be approved in writing by staff. 8. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining a Grading and Erosion Control permit from the City’s Engineering Division prior to the commencement of any land disturbance activities. 9. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. 10. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any other permits necessary from other agencies, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, etc. prior to the start of any site activities. 11. The Applicant shall be responsible for protecting the proposed on-site storm sewer infrastructure and components and any existing storm sewer from exposure to any and all stormwater runoff, sediments and debris during all construction activities. Temporary stormwater facilities shall be installed to protect the quality aspect of the proposed and existing stormwater facilities prior to and during construction activities. Maintenance of any and all temporary stormwater facilities shall be the responsibility of the Developer. City Planner Mrosla reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Gehrig opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Vijums commented on the proposed height of the building and asked if this met the PUD requirements. City Planner Mrosla reported the PUD that was approved in 2018 would allow for the building height flexibility that was being requested by Bethel University. Commissioner Subramnian inquired if the trees that would be removed were significant in nature. Planning Consultant Strain explained the trees proposed for removal were common and were not considered significant. Chair Gehrig reported the applicant was not requesting any variances for the building addition. He asked if the City had received any comments or concerns from the neighbors.