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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 5, 2019 5 2. The applicant has proposed a Final/Master Planned Unit Development in order to add work bays for automotive repairs and retail space for sales. 3. The applicant has submitted a Master and Final Planned Unit Development. 4. The Master PUD substantially conforms with the requirements of the City Code. 5. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City Code, flexibility has been requested by the applicant and/or conditions have been placed on an approval that would mitigate the nonconformity. 6. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: minimum caliper inches, building materials. 7. The proposed development plan meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the City Code in the following areas: lot size, building coverage, landscape coverage, setbacks, street trees, perennials and shrubs, planting islands, drainage wetlands and flood plain tree selection, lighting, screening. 8. The Master PUD is in conformance with the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The property at 1310 W County Road E is guided for Community Mixed Use. Community Mixed Use areas are intended to offer a broad range of retail, services, and office space to meet community needs. 9. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. City Planner Mrosla stated approval of Planning Case 19001 for a Site Plan Review and Final PUD at 1310 W County Road E would be based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, subject to the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to the plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. This approval does not include signs. A separate sign permit is required for all proposed signage. All signage shall meet the requirements of Sign District 4. 3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a landscape financial security of $5,000.00 dollars shall be submitted. Landscape financial security is held for two full growing seasons. 4. 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 and approved by staff in writing. 5. 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. 6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall submit a materials board to be approved in writing by staff. 7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall provide a snow removal and storage plan detailing how snowfalls will be accommodated on site. 8. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining a land disturbance permit from the City’s Engineering Division prior to the commencement of any site activities as well as any necessary right-of-way permits from the city and Ramsey County.