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DRAFT ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 2, 2000 7 e 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e . Submittal for site plan approval prior to the commencement of construction of any additional phases of this project. Compliance with the City's Shoreland Ordinance. Approval of the grading, drainage, and erosion control plans by the Rice Creek Watershed District. The smallest amount of bare ground is exposed for as short as time as feasible. Approval of the necessary wetland impact permits from Rice Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Notification and review of all utility plans by City Staff. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, then it would be heard at the Monday, February 14, 2000, regular meeting of the City Council. Chair Erickson asked if the Phase 1 site plan was approved with the concept approval in 1998. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. Chair Erickson noted that the Planning Commission was currently reviewing the proposed buildings. He asked if the building plans and materials were included in this review process. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. She stated the reason the buildings were not included in the original special use permit review was the applicant did not have drawings of the buildings at that time. The construction of this park will be a multi-step process with the overall layout and flow of the park and the parking lot and trail locations having been covered with Phase 1 approval. Phase 2 included the placement of the buildings. Ms. Randall explained the proposed locations of the buildings and noted that a couple of the buildings currently located on the site will be removed with Phase 2 construction. Chair Erickson asked what the zoning category of the site was. Ms. Randall stated that the zoning for this site is R-1. Chair Erickson confirmed that the primary purpose for this review was for the placement of the buildings and consistency with the original Comprehensive Plan. He asked if the review was similar to a planned unit development where the actual materials being used are approved. Ms. Randall stated that this project did not include set standards as a planned unit development would have. However, if there were concerns about the buildings, these concerns can be discussed and addressed at this time. Mr. Greg Mack, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director, introduced himself and Jerry Hagen, HCM. He stated that the approach being taken for the redevelopment of the park was unique and an extensive study had been done to determine a uniform style that would capture the uniqueness of the site. He stated that Mr. Hagen would present color drawings of the proposed buildings. He noted that the Master Plan approved under the concept plan review is reflected in the building locations and was deviated from very little. Commissioner Sand asked if the applicant could forecast the number of phases that this plan will be constructed under. Mr. Mack stated that the County Board uses a five-year capital improvement program, therefore, the project will be completed under five phases. He indicated that this phase will include the architecture and the play areas. The plan identified three separate play areas, however, four play areas may be constructed. One play area will be water based and