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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 30,1999 9 5. Screening from adjacent residential property include both fencing and landscaping. The site plan depicted partial fencing along both the north and east property lines with landscaping. With the final planned unit development the applicant must supply staff with more information regarding the proposed landscaping. The applicant modified the concept plan to incorporate the items discussed at the Planning Commission meeting. The new proposal turns the building and moves the parking lot all to the west side. The building is also being shown as a 6,336 square foot print which increases some of the calculations slightly. The revised plan will still meet the current General Business District standards for height, floor area ratio, lot coverage, and landscape lot area. Access to the parcel from County Road D is shown further back from the intersection. With regard to the Planning Commission's recommendation number one, the new site plan does show a 3D-foot buffer yard setback on the east property line, however, there was still a 20- foot setback to the north. Both proposed plans show a 10- foot wide access ramp to the lower level. The ramp access has been changed to show a sod covered entrance. The applicant was proposing a curb cut showing that there will be the need to drive through that area in order to access the lower level. Staff still believes this may be used for vehicle traffic now or in the future and, due to its proximity to adjacent residential properties, should be eliminated. The applicant was showing 32 parking spaces where 30 spaces are required. The parking does not include the square footage for the lower level which would be used for storage. This parking configuration eliminates the headlights from facing the neighbor to the east. The new layout does, however, face headlights to the north which will need to be well screened. The modified proposal reduced the buffer area between Cleveland Avenue and the parking lot to 19 feet where it was previously proposed at 30 feet. This corner is shown on a 1985 study as a gateway to the City. The proposed 100 square foot pylon sign has been relocated along County Road D. Ms. Randall stated that the applicant had resolved several of the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Staff recommended modifying the recommendation approving Planning Case #99-11, concept planned unit development, subj ect to the following conditions: I. Provision of a 3D-foot buffer yard from residential property (north and east). 2. Access ramp on the east side of the building be eliminated. 3. Screening from adjacent residential property include both fencing and landscaping. Mayor Probst asked if the Planning Commission had discussed locating the building on the corner. He assumed that, with the preparation of the new Neighborhood Business Zoning District, the intent was to construct this lot in a similar fashion to the corner in Roseville at Countv Road 0 and Fairview Avenue, rather than the corner across the street in New Brighton.