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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION — July 10, 2024 9 Chair Weber stated he understood the applicant would amend the plans to conform with City Code for the proposed sign. Chair Weber inquired how the Commission wanted to deal with the shortfall on the transparency. The Commission supported the transparency shortfall as is within the plans. Commissioner Erler moved and Commissioner Biorklund seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 24-009 for a Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review at 3535 Pine Tree Drive, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the July 10, 2024 Report to the Planning Commission, adding Condition 18 to read: All items identified in the June 27, 2024 PW/Engineering Division memo shall be addressed. All comments shall be adopted herein by reference.; and adding Condition 19 to read: The Applicant shall follow city code accordingly for tree mitigation of 300 caliper inches. Community Development Director Jagoe questioned how the Commission wanted to address the public use dedication fee. Chair Weber questioned if staff had a range for this payment. Community Development Director Jagoe indicated she does not have a range for this project payment, but noted this payment would be split between the three cities and would be paid at the time of building permit application. Commissioner Mitchell commented on the trails that would be lost if this project were to move forward. Chair Weber stated he did not support putting the brakes on this project over the loss of these trails. Commissioner Erler discussed how the fire station would be a public use and therefore he could support the waiver of this fee. Fire Chief Boehlke explained park dedication fees were based on a percentage of the finished value of the project. He stated it was a significant amount of money. He requested the City not require a park dedication fee because the fire station would serve a public purpose. Chair Weber questioned if the development agreement for this property delayed the payment of a park dedication fee. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the development agreement for the 2 North Pine Tree Plat references that the City will consider the public use dedication fee at the time of future development for Lots 1 and 2. Commissioner Bjorklund asked what the fire department paid for this land. Fire Chief Boehlke explained the fire department paid $1.675 million for the land.