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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 28, 2025 9 1. No exterior evidence of the home occupation shall be permitted. 2. No exterior signage shall be permitted as evidence of the home occupation. 3. The Applicant shall comply with all sections of the City Code, including no more than four vehicles parked in a driveway at any one time. 4. The Applicant shall be required to submit and maintain a Home Occupation Accessory Class II License with the City while the home occupation is active. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2025-038, approving Planning Case 25-001, for a Variance to construct a 30 square foot principal structure addition at 1126 Benton Way, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans in the April 28, 2025 report to the City Council, subiect to the recommended conditions. The motion carried (4-0). MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2025-039 approving Planning Case 25-001 for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Class II Accessory Home Occupation at 1126 Benton Way, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans in the April 28, 2025 Report to the City Council, subiect to the recommended conditions. The motion carried (4-0). B. Resolution 2025-040 Amending City Resolution 2025-007 to Revise Conditions for Approval of a Master and Final Planned Unit Development and Conditional Use Permit for Lot 1, Block 1,Arden Heights Addition City Administrator Jagoe stated on January 13, 2025, the City Council approved a Master and Final Planned Unit Development, Final Plat, Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit and Easement Vacation for Trident Development ("Developer") at 1700 Highway 96 W. The project would subdivide the property into two conforming lots, to facilitate construction of a 162,819 square foot, 119-unit multiple family dwelling on an approximately 41.10-acre property, and construct additional parking for the existing house of worship. The project was approved with 33 conditions. One of the conditions of approval was added by the City Council to require the Developer to install, at their expense, a trail extension as part of the development project. City Administrator Jagoe reported Condition 28 of the City Council's approval requires the Applicant shall install at their expense a trail along Snelling Avenue and within Snelling Avenue right-of-way, adjacent to the Subject Property, which shall be approximately 1,373 feet in length to serve as a connection to Royal Hills Park to be consistent with City Code requirements. The final location and specifications of the trail connection shall be determined by the PW Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director. Since the City Council's January 13, 2025 approval, Staff has been in communication with the Developer to draft the Development Agreement. Conditions 28 is included in the draft language for the Development Agreement. As part of the Development Agreement review, the Developer has met with Staff to discuss the proposed final location and specifications of the trail. City Administrator Jagoe explained in an April 22, 2025 narrative letter to the City Council the Developer proposes to make a financial contribution toward the cost of the trail in the amount of $90,000.00 in place of bearing the total expense of the 1,373-foot trail as referenced in Condition 28. The Developer also proposed that a portion of the Park Development and Park Dedication