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. e . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MAY 3, 2000 9 The applicant's grading plan requires minimal grading to facilitate the proposed auditorium expansion. Although the grading is minor, the applicant should provide for standard erosion control practices in the area that will be disturbed so that the influx of material into the City's storm drain system is minimized. Rice Creek Watershed District approval may also be required since there is an increase in the amount of impervious surface on the site as a result of the addition construction. The site is required to have a minimum total caliper inches of trees provided per the Zoning Ordinance. The minimum amount is calculated by dividing the gross square footage ofthe building by 320. Staff would conclude that given the extensive landscaping and preserved vegetation that currently exists on the site, no additional landscaping be required as part of this applicant ofthe cafeteria addition. The Zoning Ordinance in Section V, E, 3, a, b, c, and d, states that the lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties, the source of illumination shall be concealed, and the intensity of lighting from development shall not exceed one foot candle onto the public right-of-way. The applicant is not proposing a change in lighting. The applicant is not showing any modification to their existing signage as a result of this application. The applicant is showing the buildings as A-E on the site plan. The building labeled A, B, C, and D is considered one building for Building Code purposes. Ms. Chaput stated that Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #00-25, Site Plan Review, to allow for the construction of a 5,000 square foot cafeteria addition, with five conditions. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, it would be heard at the Monday, May 30, 2000 regular meeting of the City Council. Dave Ryan, a representative of Guidant Corporation, stated he wished to discuss two of the proposed conditions which his company hopes to avoid. Mr. Ryan stated the placement of islands in the parking areas will not be necessary. He added his company is aware of the parking problem, and the walkway from the new parking lot will be open within 3 weeks at which time the problem will definitely be alleviated. He noted that his company tickets parking violators. Mr. Ryan expressed frustration that Rice Creek Watershed approval must be obtained. He stated the proposal is a small addition and such approval should not be necessary. Ms. Chaput stated the watershed district requires that any property of 2.5 acres or greater that is increasing the amount of impervious surface must go through its approval process. Mr. Ryan stated he objects to the district's time frame and the fees that go with it. He added the district's approval was recently obtained for the parking lot addition. Chair Erickson stated the approval process is a district policy and part of the agreement with the City. Mr. Ryan noted that his company constructed additions in 1997 and 1999 for which watershed district approval was not deemed necessary by the City.