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removed. As there is no building construction associated with the proposal, the City's requirements for caliper inches of trees are not triggered. However the minimum size . requirements would still apply. The minimum size of planted trees is 3" caliper for overstory deciduous trees, 2" caliper for ornamental trees, and an 8 foot height for coniferous trees. It appears that some of the landscape materials proposed are smaller than the City requirements. Landscaping plans should be modified to meet the minim tree size requirements, 3. Aesthetics - Meets requirement The addition of green space to the area west of Lexington Avenue should improve the view 0 the property from Lexington Avenue. This benefits both the applicant; which establishes a better look for the future "front door" for their campus, and the City as there would be increased green space adjacent to a City trail and may positively impact the image of the City of Arden Hills to the average passerby. 4. Parking - Meets requirement Parking setbacks for the south parking lot will continue to meet the Zoning Ordinance requirements. The relocation of parking spaces from the east parking lot to an expanded area on the south parking lot will yield an increase of only 70 parking spaces. Many of these parking spaces may be filled by cars which are currently parking along Guidant Drive South . and the former F ernwood Avenue. The expanded area of the south parking lot would meet parking setback requirements since it will be located 30 feet from the south property line, where 5 feet would be required. 5. Traffic, Access, and Circulation - Meets requirement The south parking lot is located along Guidant Drive South and the former Femwood Avenue. These streets serve the current south parking lot and would provide adequate access for the expanded south parking lot as well. The number of net parking spaces added through the expansion of the south parking lot is 70 stalls, In relative terms, that is just under what the Building N parking lot would accommodate, Since there are currently cars parallel parking along Guidant Drive South and parking in space on the former Femwood Avenue, the south parking area would likely accommodate some of the cars parked in those areas. The City Engineer has indicated that the parking lot modifications should not negatively impact the current traffic flows from the site. \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2Q04\04-17 Guidant PUD Amendment Parking Lot Modifications (PENDING)\07-07-04 PC Report Guidant . PUD Amendment for Parking Lot Modifications.doc Page 4 of6