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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 3, 2020 3 10. The proposed preliminary plat meets the other Minimum Subdivision Design requirements included in Section 1130 of the City Code. 11. The proposed preliminary plat meets or will be required to meet the Required Improvements for subdivisions included in Section 1140 of the City Code. 12. The proposed development requires public use dedication, as required in Section 1130.08 of the City Code. Associate Planner Hartmann stated staff recommends approval of Planning Case 20-003 for a Preliminary Plat and a Variance at 3246 New Brighton Road, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions below: 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 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. 3. Preliminary Plat approval shall expire six months from the date of the City Council approval unless the Final Plat has been approved by the City Council and recorded with Ramsey County or a time extension granted by the City Council. 4. 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. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Grading and Erosion Control permit the Applicant shall work with the City to locate the additional 87 caliper inches of replacement trees on the site or on the adjacent properties to the north and south of subject property. If the replacement tree plantings cannot be reasonably accommodated on the site, the City can work with the applicant to find off-site locations for the plantings or require that a fee in lieu of the plantings be provided. 6. 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. 7. Signage depicting the conservation easement boundaries shall be shown on grading plan, final location and sign design is subject to the approval of the Public Works Director. 8. A grading as-built and utility as-built plan shall be provided to the City upon completion of grading and utility work. 9. The proposed buildings shall conform to all other standards and regulations in the City Code. 10. The Applicant shall be financially responsible for all applicable water and sanitary charges. Rates applied shall be those in effect at the time of Final Plat approval and shall be memorialized in the Development Agreement. 11. 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.