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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 9, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-013 – Grove Church - CUP Page 5 of 10 of the Zoning Code allows preserved trees on the site to count towards the required landscaping. There are 394 existing caliper inches of significant trees on the site. The applicant is not proposing to remove any trees. The landscaping and tree preservation plans are shown on Attachment H. Trees along Street Frontage – Meets Requirements There are 25 existing trees along the street frontage. This meets the minimum requirement of 1 tree per each 50’ of street frontage. Perennials and Shrubberies – Meets Requirements The Zoning Code requires a minimum of 10 percent of the total landscaped area to be covered with perennials and/or shrubbery. The total landscaped area on the site is 50,397 square feet, resulting in the need for a minimum of 5,039 square feet of perennial and shrubbery cover. The applicant is proposing additional shrubbery along the front entry to the building. No other changes are proposed to the existing landscaping. Planting Islands – Meets Requirements There are existing planting islands located at the ends of the parking rows. These islands will remain in place. Tree Selection – Meets Requirements The existing landscape plan includes a variety of tree species, including maples, northern catalpas and evergreens. This is consistent with ordinance requirements. C. Drainage Wetlands and Flood Plain – Section 1325.05 Subd. 2 – Meets Requirements The city code requires stormwater management be provided to meet water quantity, infiltration, and water quality requirements. No drainage or grading changes are proposed to the existing site, so no additional stormwater management is planned. D. Lighting – Section 1325.05 Subd. 3 – Meets Requirements There are 15 light poles and 10 wall mounted lights existing on the site. All of these fixtures have recently been updated with LED lighting. The Applicant is not proposing any changes to the existing lighting. See Attachment G for the existing lighting. E. Screening – Section 1325.05 Subd. 4 - Meets Requirements The mechanical equipment for the building is located on the roof and is currently screened from view of the existing street. The applicant is not proposing any changes to this equipment. F. Aesthetics - Section 1325.05, Subd. 6 – Meets Requirements Section 1325.05, Subd. 6, notes “The proposed design, scale, massing, materials, height and other aspects of the subject matter of any permit requested hereunder shall be evaluated by the Planning Commission and the Council with respect to structures and properties in the surrounding area.” The existing building is brown brick with glass and gray siding accents. The only proposed changes to the exterior is painting some of the trim. The new entries will match the existing building. The building elevations are shown on Attachment F.