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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 10, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-002 - Summit Development - PUD, CPA, RZ, PP, FP Page 10 of 19 Section 1325 – General Regulations A. Accessory Structures – Section 1325.01 No accessory structures are proposed as part of this application. The Applicant is proposing to store all waste containers in the underground parking garage. Any future trash enclosures shall utilize wooden gates and be constructed on three sides using the same materials and patterns used on the building. Locations shall be approved by the Planning Department. B. Landscaping and Tree Preservation – Section 1325.05 Subd. 1 and 1325.055 Minimum Caliper Inches – Meets Requirements The Zoning Code requires that a minimum number of caliper inches of trees be provided based on the gross square footage of the building on the property. The proposed building is three stories, and includes 115,854 gross square feet. This requires a minimum of 362 caliper inches. Section 1325.055, Subd. 6, 3, e, of the Zoning Code allows preserved trees on the site to count towards the required landscaping. There are 2,349 existing caliper inches of significant trees on the site. More than 1,300 significant caliper inches will remain after tree removal. This meets the minimum 362 caliper inches required. Tree Mitigation – Does Not Meet Requirements The existing site has 2,349 caliper inches of significant trees. The Applicant is proposing to remove 1,042 caliper inches. The removal of 1,042 caliper inches requires replacement at one caliper inch per every two caliper inches lost or 521 caliper inches. The applicant is proposing to plant 124 trees, with a total of 357 caliper inches. A condition of approval includes the need to plant additional trees to meet the minimum replacement requirements. Trees along Street Frontage – Meets Requirements The Applicant is proposing to plant 9 trees along the right-of-way adjacent to the new parking area. Perennials and Shrubberies – Exceeds Requirements The Zoning Code requires a minimum of 10 percent of the total landscaped area to be covered with perennials and/or shrubbery. The total landscaped area on the site is 95,002 square feet, resulting in the need for a minimum of 9,500 square feet of perennial and shrubbery cover. The proposed landscape plan includes new landscaping along the perimeter of the building. The proposed perennial and shrub planting beds includes more than 13,000 square feet, which is well above the minimum 10 percent of the total landscaped area. Planting Islands – Meets Requirements There is a single parking lot in front of the building. There will not be multiple rows or large expanses of parking. The perennial and shrub planting beds will separate the building from the parking areas.