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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 6, 2021 4 8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a landscape financial security of $50,000.00 dollars shall be submitted. Landscape financial security is held for two full growing seasons. 9. For any landscaping or screening that is not in accordance with the approved landscaping plan at the end of two growing seasons, the applicant shall replace the material to the satisfaction of the city before the guarantee is released. Where this is not done, the city, at its sole discretion, may use the proceeds of the performance guarantee to accomplish performance. 10. The Applicant shall submit cash contribution in lieu of land dedication. The cash payment shall be determined based on the fair market of 20 percent of the land that would otherwise be dedicated to the City. The park dedication fee shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit. 11. Prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion permit, planning staff shall approve in writing the final landscaping plan. 12. Prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit the Applicant shall work with the City to locate the additional caliper inches of replacement trees on the site or on the adjacent properties. 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. 13. All light poles, including base, shall be a maximum of 25 feet in height and shall be shoebox style, downward directed, with high-pressure sodium lamps or LED and flush lenses. Other than wash or architectural lighting, attached security lighting shall be shoebox style, downward directed with flush lenses. If complaints are received the lighting adjacent to residential uses shall utilize house shields as directed by the City. In addition, any lighting under canopies (building entries) shall be recessed and use a flush lens. 14. A grading as-built and utility as-built plan shall be provided to the City upon completion of grading and utility work. 15. Prior to issuance of a sign grading and erosion control permit, the applicant shall provide City staff with written approval from Bethel University the owner of Outlot A permitting the placement of landscaping on their property. 16. Prior to issuance of a sign permit, the applicant shall provide City staff with written approval from Bethel University the owner of Outlot A permitting the construction of the proposed monument sign on their property and offsite signs are not permitted. 17. Prior to issuance of a sign permit, the applicant shall provide City staff with written approval from Lake Johanna Fire Department the owner of Lot 2, Block 1 on permitting the placement of landscaping on their property. 18. No exterior storage shall be permitted. 19. 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. 20. All fencing and retaining wall materials shall be complementary to the building materials and shall be approved in writing by the Planning Division prior to issuance of a building permit. Retaining walls greater than four (4) feet in height shall be engineered and detailed calculations shall be submitted to the City. 21. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the City’s Engineering Department prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Developer shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including