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Arden Hills Council 4 March 8, 1993 . caliper inches of trees, and they recommended the trees be placed in the front yard for the purpose of screening and enhancing the site. Bergly stated that the u.s. Fish and Wildlife service may, in the future, install a walking path around the lake at the rear of the Grainger property, therefore, the Planning commission has suggested that some of the required trees be located in the rear of the Grainger property. Councilmember Aplikowski supported Planning Commission's position not to impose on the current application the new zoning ordinance regulations relative to the exterior finish of the building since this expansion is not the final development of the site. she commented that she prefers some landscaping in the rear of the building, not only to enhance the rear space, but also to limit screening in front of the building. councilmember Hicks commented that trees in the rear of the building might not be appropriate until the time development to the rear of the building takes place. Bergly said staff has recommended a landscape escrow account to assure that the landscaping requirements of this application are completed at some appropriate time in the future. . Councilmember Probst said that one of the impediments of the development of the Gateway Business District is improving vehicular access, and there is a goal to "dress up" the roadway. He supported the idea of a landscaping escrow so that landscaping could be planned to coordinate with other enhancements in the area. Probst commented that, in light of planned future expansion of the premises, it would not be appropriate to require this phase of expansion to conform to the new exterior finish requirements. Councilmember Hicks asked if Grainger initially had a long- term landscape plan prior to submitting this application. Bergly said there was no long-term landscaping plan, only a landscape plan which dealt with the original site. Hicks stated that before any landscaping is done, he would want to see an overall complete landscape plan for the premises as it is envisioned for the final finished site. MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Malone, with regard to Case 93-02, W. W. Grainger, 4444 West Round Lake Road, to: 1) Waive the Development Moratorium, 2) Grant a Special Use Permit to allow expansion of the existing building at 4444 West Round Lake Road, conditioned upon the following: .