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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION ~ MARCH 7, 2001 18 required) ; 7. Reducing the specific landscape requirements (caliper inches) outlined in Appendix A, . Zoning Ordinance, relating to the square footage of floors of a building and building height to reflect the proposed requirements in the applicant's Design Standards as per the "Variance Requests and Findings, (f)" section ofthe staff memorandum; 8, A landscape performance bond at 125% of the cost of materials and installation must be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit; 9. Park land dedication will be required as part of the final plat, not to exceed ten percent of the area of the property or, if providing cash in lieu of land, the fair market value of the property at the time of approval; 10. A permit from Rice Creek Watershed District will be required following City approval; 11. A monument sign at the comer of Highway 96 and Round Lake Road (City property) would need to be reviewed and approved by the City Council prior to construction; 12. Due to the time requirements ofland acquisition and securing major tenants, the time requirement for the final plan to be submitted no more than six months after the date of the City Council's approval ofthe Master PUD be changed to eighteen months for this proposal; and 13, Approval of the master plan is contingent on the applicant's acquisition of all properties shown in the proposal. The motion carried (5-1 Galatowitsch). This Planning Case will be reviewed at the Monday, March 26, 2001, City Council meeting, Commissioner Erickson was excused from the meeting at 10: 11 p,m, . PLANNING CASE # 01-06 - CITY OF ARDEN HILLS - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Baker opened the public hearing at 10: 12 p.m. Ms. Chaput explained that the City of Arden Hills is requesting amendment of Figure 7.1, Road Classifications, of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan to correct the locations ofthe identified "Community Gateways," reflecting the findings ofthe 1985 Parkway System Feasibility Study. Ms, Chaput reviewed that in November 1998, the City's Comprehensive Plan was updated and adopted by the City Council. It is currently undergoing approval with the Metropolitan Council and expected to be approved in March, 2001. The Metropolitan Council has been contacted regarding this potential amendment and have stated that there are no issues from their perspective in making these minor changes. To amend the Comprehensive Plan, a public hearing is required at the Planning Commission level and final approval must be made by the City Council. Ms. Chaput explained that "Community Gateways" have been discussed by a number of City committees over the last two decades, namely the Parks Committee and the Operations and Finance Committee, The 1998 Comprehensive Plan update identified "Community Gateway" locations in Figure 7,1, Road Classifications, This map was generated from the 1985 Parkways System Feasibility Study, as identified by the Parkway Task Force and Wehrman Consultants at that time, .