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to the 30 feet required by NB zoning (from a previously inadequate and noncompliant 20 feet) and the ordinance requires specific landscape provisions in that buffer yard that are !!Q1 to be included into the minimum landscaping calculation for the project as a whole. The 3-unit building . along the west border (Lots 1-3)squeezes the asphalt trail between its rear wall and the rear lines of the Keithson Drive lots, and will require the removal of most of the existing large trees, even though a few have been identified to remain. Lighting. 7) In the revised proposal, parking lot lighting pedestals have been reduced to the 14 feet maximum allowed by NB zoning. However, the one of these closest to Lot 20 is also the closest to residences at 1389 and 1390 Arden View Drive, is not needed for adequate ilIwnination, and should be eliminated along with the southernmost three parking stalls there. This would still leave a total of 303 parking stalls, four more than the target number of 299. Appearance from Highway 96. 8) The 3D-foot buffer yard behind Lots 1-8 and 15-19, even if planted according to NB zoning requirements, will require some time to contribute to the present wooded background appearance, which will tlms result entirely from trees on AHNHA common land. The isometric view of the PUD with the proposal documents represents an artist's future concept, with trees that will not efrectively be there for years, and shows no signage or parking lot lighting. Signage. 9) While the requested area of the entrance sign on Highway 96 has been reduced from 200 to 120 square feet, double the 60 sq. ft. allowed in the NB district. Similarly, the unit wall signs shown on the front elevation are a lighted 30 sq. ft. with an "optional" additional overhead sign on each unit that appears to be about 2' x 10' or at least 20 square fee, a total of 900-1,500 square feet of unit signage. In contrast with this, the wall signs in a very similar project in Lakeville by Royal Oaks Realty appears to be about 6 square feet and look quite attractive (see photos included). Cub Foods on Lexington was restricted to 100 square feet. If you can allow the main sign to be double the NB maxinmm, you can also hold the individual signs to less than the maximum, when they can't be seen from Highway 96 anyway. We take strong exc~ion to both the lighted 30 sq. ft. and the "optionaY' 20 sq. ft .unit wall signs . Safety. 10) The pond in the NE comer behind the daycare center appears to be as much as II feet deep, with 2 and 3-story building heights showing along its south side, as well as along the east side of the e adjacent building, due to walkouts. The plan shows walkouts on both the 6- and the 5-unit buildings (Lots 20-25 and 26-30). How will the pond be fenced or otherwise protected from children? Also the nature of any fencing or other barrier or demarcation along the south border with Arden Hills North Homes Association or the east border with Children's World should be indicated. Occupancy. II ) We request assurance in writing from the city or the developer or both I) that only one office (with no retail) would be pennitted per unit, whereas the walkouts might accommodate two businesses via lease, even if each unit had one owner, and 2) that no subsequent amendment to provide for any residential use would be requested or honored. Arden Hills North Homes Association OrigilUJl signed by the following Board members: David J Ehresman, President James J. Pinckney, Board member Sharon Redman, Vice President George Redman, Board member Sharmon Baker, Secretary Robert Anderson, Board member Carl M. Westby, Jr., Treasurer Hank Snyder, Board member Elwood F. Caldwell, Board member .