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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 12, 2019 6 constructed at the front setback line of 20 feet. Staff recommended the following parking location requirements be deleted: • Placing parking between the street right-of-way and a building shall be discouraged • No more than 50 percent of the parking on a site may be between buildings or in the side yards Planning Consultant Kansier explained the Council agreed with the recommended changes in setbacks; however, the Council did have some concerns about changes to the building facade requirements. Councilmember Holden asked if the proposed changes would address the snow removal concerns. Planning Consultant Kansier reported this was the case. She commented further on the building materials standards that were being proposed. She explained the proposed changes would ensure the appearance of blank walls and would not face the street. Furthermore, spandrel glass would alleviate concerns about storage and maintenance rooms. Further discussion ensued regarding spandrel glass. Mayor Grant thanked staff for provided an update on the B2 Zoning District. D. Clear Cutting and Grading Planning Consultant Kansier explained at the August 20, 2018, City Council workshop, the City Attorney reviewed a draft ordinance that was intended to address vegetation removal and clear cutting. At that meeting, the City Council was concerned the ordinance did not address the issue of clearcutting a lot and claiming the trees were diseased after the fact. To address the Council's concerns, additional language is proposed. The additional language includes: • Adding a definition of Land Disturbance Activity to the Zoning Code definitions. The definition is the same as that included in Chapter 15, Erosion and Sedimentation Control. • An amendment to Section 1325.055, Tree Preservation, Subd. 2, stating `It shall be unlawful for any person to engage directly or indirectly in a land disturbing activity, as defined in this ordinance, unless such person has applied for and obtained approval of a tree preservation plan. No preliminary plat, building permit, grading permit, or other City required permit shall be granted unless approval of a tree preservation plan has been obtained. " • An amendment to Section 1325.055, Subd. 5, D, stating, "Prior to removal, all diseased or nuisance trees must be clearly identified on the site, and the diseased or nuisance state must be certified by a certified tree inspector, forester or arborist. " Planning Consultant Kansier reported the proposed language is intended to codify the need for a tree preservation plan prior to clearcutting a site. Clearcutting is part of a larger infill development discussion. Staff is meeting with the City of Edina staff on August 15th to discuss their ordinances and policies in regards to residential infill development. Following the meeting