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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - AUGUST 4, 1999 DRAFT 14 This eorner had been designated by the City of Arden Hills as one of the gateway study areas, a. The applicant has proposed a bermed area on the corner, as well as allocated a portion of this .. area for a ground sign to be installed by Arden Hills, As noted earlier, there eurrently is no sidewalk extending off County Road D beyond this site, It will have to be determined if, with the proposed Neighborhood Business District, a sidewalk would be required along County Road D, or if the City would prefer to eserow the funds for the future construetion of a sidewalk, A utility plan will be required with the final planned unit development. The applieant did supply staff with information regarding proposed landscaping, however, a specific landseaping plan will be required for the final planned unit development in order to determine ifthe plan will meet the requirements of the current Zoning District or the proposed Neighborhood Business Distriet. Due to the reduced setback from the residential homes, an increase in landscaping, fencing and berming should be eonsidered. The applieant was proposing a six-foot high fenee, 120 feet long, along with plantings, to be placed along the north side ofthe property to sereen the parking lot. Staff recommends that the fenee be run along the entire perimeter, However, the applieant had indicated that the adjacent neighbors would prefer sereening with vegetation, rather than fencing, Staff recommended that a detailed plan for feneing and plantings be submitted for the final planned unit development. The sloped roof does not allow for the plaeement of rooftop meehanical equipment. Therefore, . the rooftop mechanical equipment would be inside the building. A lighting plan was not submitted with the concept plan, however, the Planning Commission may wish to state any eoneems with lighting of the parking lot they may have, The Neighborhood Business District was proposing that there be no lighting on the buildings and only allow lighting in the parking lot areas at minimal levels, A lighting plan will be required for the final planned unit development. The proposal shows a"WeIcome to Arden Hills" sign for the gateway and a pylon sign along County Road D with an alternative location along Cleveland, A signage plan will be required for the final planned unit development. The site does not show a location for the garbage area, Refuse eontainers are required to be concealed, Ms, Randall advised that staff recommend approval of Planning Case 99-11, Coneept Planned Unit Development, subjeet to the following modifieations: 1. 2. 3, Provision of a 30-foot buffer yard from residential property, Access ramp on the east side of the building be eliminated, The two parking stalls along the Cleveland Avenue entrance be redesigned, and redesign the direction of the angle parking along the east property line, Drive aceess from County Road D be moved further east, away from the intersection. Sereening from adjacent residential property include both fencing and landscaping, . 4, 5,