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