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<br /> . Arden Hills Council 5 March 8, 1993 <br /> concrete block walls, and plans for future <br /> expansion of the building show construction <br /> of the permanent north and east walls with <br /> uniform concrete panel material to maintain <br /> the continuity of the existing building <br /> materials and include enhancement of the <br /> structure by one of the following methods: <br /> - utilizing building materials required by <br /> the Gateway Business District <br /> regulations; <br /> - Addition of an approved decarative <br /> enhancement to the walls, which may be <br /> carried through to the existing <br /> structure; or, <br /> - Landscaping enhancement to the site on <br /> the north and east areas. <br /> b) That the landscaping requirement for the <br /> current application is equivalent to 30 <br /> caliper inches of trees. The developer and <br /> the City Planner are to work together to <br /> develop a landscape plan to satisfy the <br /> landscaping requirement for the current <br /> . application, or arrange an escrow for that <br /> landscaping. The landscaping required for <br /> the current application should be part of an <br /> overall final finished site landscape plan. <br /> c) That the "future addition" shown on the Site <br /> plan is not approved as part of this <br /> application. A complete submission package <br /> for Planning Commission and Council review <br /> and approval are required prior to <br /> construction of the future phase. <br /> d) That applicant submit to the City an approved <br /> permit from Rice Creek Watershed District. <br /> The following discussion took place prior to the vote: <br /> Mayor Sather asked if the applicant has considered an escrow <br /> for landscaping. Rob O'Brien of Greystone Construction <br /> provided Council with copies of a March 8, 1993 letter from <br /> Grainger which outlined Grainger's position with regard to <br /> the matter of landscaping and future expansion plans. <br /> O'Brien commented that Grainger is adamantly opposed ta <br /> screening the front of the building because of visibility <br /> concerns. He added that there are already many existing <br /> trees in the rear portion of the property. <br /> Councilmember Hicks said the intent of his motion is far the <br /> . City planner and the applicant to work together an <br /> developing a landscape plan and he would hope that a <br /> landscape escrow for this application is planned to <br /> coordinate with a cancept landscape plan for the future <br />