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City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for March 15, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-007 Aldi and Launch Properties Page 4 of 7 Section 1325.04 also requires any electronic devices, including loudspeakers, be located at least 50’ from any lot line. The applicant is requesting flexibility from this requirements. Landscaping – Flexibility Requested Section 1320.06 – District Requirements Chart of the City Code requires a minimum landscape lot area of 25 percent in the B-3 District. The Applicant is proposing a landscape lot area of 14 percent, a difference of approximately 0.29 acres. In their narrative to the City Council, the applicant states the project will provide significant landscaped green space along Lexington Avenue at grade level. This is proposed in the southeast corner of the site. The applicant is also proposing the addition of approximately 30 trees throughout the site. A landscape plan is included as Attachment C. Section 1325.04, Subdivision 2, requires landscaping on lots used for drive-up windows to the minimum widths: Front Lot Line 20’ Side Lot Line 10’ Rear Lot Line 15’ The applicant is requesting flexibility to these requirements. The drive-thru lane on the north side of the property will be located approximately 8’ from the north property line and approximately 5’ from the east property line. Signage The Applicant is proposing two 75 square foot signs on the south and east elevations. The Subject Property is located in sign District 5. Section 1240.02 of the City Code allows for a total sign copy area of 80 square feet in District 5. The Applicant notes that signage is shown for reference only and shall be submitted under a separate permit submittal. It is not clear from the submittal if flexibility will be requested. Height The height of the proposed building is 28 feet and 10 inches. Section 1320.06 – District Requirements Chart of the City Code allows a maximum height of 35 feet in the B-3 District. Building Materials Section 1325.05, Subdivision 8, of the City Code lists the design requirements specific to the B-3 district. This section requires at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the exterior building materials consist of brick masonry, tile masonry, natural stone (or synthetic equivalent), decorative concrete plank, transparent glass or any combination thereof. Trim and other accent or decorative features may be metal, wood, split faced block, EIFS, or stucco. Undesirable materials include simulated brick, vinyl or aluminum siding, sheet or corrugated metal siding, plain concrete blocks or panels, brightly colored metal roofing or canopies, pre-cast tilt-up walls, mirrored or reflective glass, and materials that represent corporate colors or logos not in conformance with approved building materials.