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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 6 , Mr. Ngo, the property owner, has volunteered to go through the Site Plan Review process . to review the proposed landscaping plan for the property. Generally, a residential propcrty is not subject to a landscaping review. Staff has been working with Mr. Ngo to prepare a plan for the site. The official application will be submitted for the October Planning Commission meeting; however, Mr. Ngo and his contractor have submitted a draft plat to get some feedback before the plat is submitted for an official review. Chair Sand asked who prepared the landscaping plan. Bob Moser, 1000 County Road E, Shoreview, stated he was here on behalf ofthe owner. He responded it was designed by ProW all Landscaping, which was a professional landscaping firm. Commissioner Larson asked if the property line was approximately at the top of the bluff. Mr. Moser responded it was very close to the top of the bluff. Chair Sand asked if there was any plan for reestablishing landscaping on the lake side of the property. Mr. Moser responded at this time there was not, but they could look at this. Mr. Lehnhoffresponded there should be landscaping on the lake side ofthe property. He stated at a minimum small plantings should be put in along the shoreline to eliminate erosion into the lake. Mr. Moser believed the applicant would be acceptable to this recommcndation. He stated . they would also consult with Rice Creek Watershed District to get their opinions about the type oflandscaping along the lake. Mr. Moser noted that much of the vegetation removed was cottonwood trees and buckthorn. He apologized on behalf of applicant for this confusion and noted he was going to be cooperative with the City to amend this misunderstanding. B. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WATER TOWER SIGN AGE Mr. Lehnhoff stated with the recent acquisition of Guidant by Boston Scientific, they are looking at replacing the Guidant signage with Boston Scientific signage. Based on a preliminary review of their wall and monument sign proposal, no special permits will be needed because the new signage will not exceed the sign area or dimensions of the old signage (a regular sign permit will still be required for each sign that is visible from the public right-of-way or neighboring properties). However, Boston Scientific is considering changing the dimensions and possibly the color of the signage on their water tower. In October 2001, the City approved a sign variance for Guidant to put their company name/logo on the water tower at their campus (PC# 01-25). When Planning Case 01-25 was approved for the water tower signage, the following two conditions wcre included: I. The color of the letters on the water tower being painted black, and the tower . -----------