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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 6, 2005 4 A. PLANNING CASE 05-12: ROYAL OAKS REALTY. 1000 COUNTY ROAD E WEST, SHOREVIEW. MN: MASTER AND FINAL PUD AND PRELIMINARY . PLAT FOR OLD CITY HALL AND PUBLIC WORKS SITE (1440-1450 HIGHWAY 96) Mr. Hellegers stated applicant was requesting a Master and Final PUD and Preliminary Plat for the redevelopment of the old City Hal1/Public Works property as a 7 building, 30 unit, office condominium eomplex. Staff recommended approval of the Master and Final Planned Unit and Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Revised Final Plans. The applicant shall submit revised plans, responsive to the comments from the Plan Review Comments contained in City Planning File #05-12 for review and approval by the City Planner, City Engineer, and City Building Official, prior to the issuance of building permits. 2. Development Timeline. The applicant's timeline for development shall be as follows: - Phase 1: Summer 2005 - The developer may begin grading, installing utilities, and construction of storm water improvements. It is expected that construction on 3 buildings/l 6 units (presumably units 15-30), will also begin at this time. The 3 buildings/16 units are expected to be ready for occupancy by the spring of 2006. Phase 2; Summer - 2006 - The developer expects to begin construction on the remalmng 4 buildings/l4 units (presumably 1-14) with expected occupancy of these units by the spring of2007. Extensions beyond 2007 shall require application to the City Council for review and . approval. At the time of applieation for extension, the City Council may include such conditions of approval as they determine necessary for compliance with City Code. 3. Number of Businesses in a Unit. 30 office condominium uses have been proposed for development on individual lots. Only one business shall be permitted to occupy any one lot within the development. 4. Retail Uses. Retail uses shall not be allowed to occupy any of the units in the proposed development, exeept for incidental or accessory sales. 5. Restaurant Uses. Restaurant uses shall not be allowed to occupy any of the units in the proposed development. 6. Residential Uses. Residential uses shall not be allowed to occupy any of the units in the proposed development. 7. Landscaping Plans. The applicant shall submit a revised landscape plan for review and approval by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. The revised landscape plan shall include a mixture of eoniferous and deciduous trees along the west buffer yard of the development. The mixture of landscaping shall adequately screen the development from the residential properties to the west. 8. Tree Preservation. The applicant and their contractors shall work with the City Planner and City Forester to save as many existing, healthy, and well placed trees as possible in the areas designated as landscape space. 9. Signage. One freestanding monument sign at the Highway 96 entranee shall serve for the development. Wall signage within the development shall include 30 square feet for each unit shall be permitted in accordance with the City's Sign ordinance. Each . unit shall have 30 square feet including the I square foot address and name plaque adjacent to the main entry for the unit. The 30 square feet of signage may be on the side of the building or the front but not on the rear of the building. The unit signage of 30 square feet may be illuminated by small decorative lighting fixtures which