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. . . ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22. 1997 3 Mr. Ringwald stated Staff had no modifications to Phase II, but proposed modifying Phases III and IV by stepping down the wing wall to improve aesthetics. Mr. Ringwald showed an overhead of the proposed modifications. Mayor Probst asked if these modifications are constructed of the same pre-cast material as the building. Mr. Dick Zehring, Welsh Development Company replied that they were, Mr. Ringwald stated the glass and brick on the front remain the same as originally planned, and the only major change is the stepping down of the wing wall. Mayor Probst inquired if new color boards had been brought to the meeting, Mr. Lynn Sloat, Welsh Development Company, stated they had been brought in for review. Mr. Ringwald reported the revised grading which is being proposed raises the buildings relative to the properties around the site. The two buildings will be above the ground level of the land between the buildings and the lake, However, there is vegetation on the USFWS property and on the conservation easement, which will assist in the screening of the buildings and the truck courtyard between Phases III and IV, Staff is requesting additional screening in the form of evergreen trees be planted in this area. Mayor Probst requested clarification that the site was being raised by 2 feet Mr. Ringwald replied the site was being raised between 2 and 3 feet Mayor Probst inquired if the buildings' visibility would then also be raised by that amount Mr. Ringwald stated that was the case, and suggested some of the trees from the Phase] landscaping could be moved over to further screen the Phase III and IV buildings. Mr. Ringwald stated 22 of the proof-of-parking spaces the applicant is proposing, overlap the ponding easement on Phase IV, and this issue will need to be resolved, Mayor Probst inquired if the docking area was considered a parking area, Mr. Ringwald stated that all of the parking spaces are shown on the plan as parking spaces. Mayor Probst inquired what the parking issues were in this area and further inquired if less warehouse business meant less of a dock/pavement area, Mr. Ringwald stated that was correct and some parking areas can be shifted around to bring this area into compliance. Mayor Probst inquired ifthe parking stalls being counted were within the apron area, Mr. Ringwald stated these stalls were not being counted. Mr. Ringwald stated Staff is requesting the retaining wall in Phase IV be constructed by the developer.