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landscaping plan be amended to keep all ofthe trees on the Celestica property. This could be done through a combination of relocating the trees to other parts of the property and by eliminating some of the proposed parking spaces to create landscaped islands or peninsulas. Since the applicant has indicated that only 450 spaces are needed, some ofthe 482 parking spaces could potentially be removed. Eliminating some of the parking along the southern property line would also reduce the intensity of the setback encroachment and loss of landscaped area. As is the case with most variance review, evaluating the variance applications based on the criteria in State Statutes can be difficult. While a different interpretation of the findings may be reasonable, the findings currently support approval ofthe application. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #07-010 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Variances at 4300 West Round Lake Road subject to the following ten conditions: I. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The applicant shall supply the required number of ADA parking spots. 3. The applicant shall comply with the City Engineer's memo dated May 21,2007, prior to any site preparation or grading. 4. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from the Rice Creek Watershed District, MPCA, and other govemmental entities and provide the City with copies of such permits prior to the start of any site preparation or issuance of any permits. 5. The applicant shall amend the landscaping plan to keep all 30 displaced trees on the 4300 West Round Lake Road property. The revised landscaping plan shall be subject to City Planner and City Forester approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. 6. Any deciduous trees that do not survive the tree relocation shall be replaced with another deciduous tree that is at least 2 caliper inches. Any coniferous trees that do not survive the relocation shall be replaced with another coniferous tree that is at least six feet tall. The replacement tree species and location shall be subject to City Planner and City Forester approval. There shall be no net loss in the number of trees. 7. The applicant shall submit a $2500 financial surety to the City to ensure the viability of the relocated trees and, if necessary, to ensure the replacement of any trees that do not survive. The escrow shall be retained by the City for at least one year after the completion of the proj ect. The escrow shall only be released upon successful inspection of the trees by the City Planner and City Forester. The inspection shall only take place during the growing season. 8. Any other dead or dying trees on the property shall be replaced upon completion of the project and prior to the release ofthe financial surety. 9. Any excess dirt shall be removed from the property within two weeks of completing City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor June 6, 2007 IIMetro-inet.us\ardenhil/slPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-010 Celestica CUP Amendment (PENDING) \060607 - PC Report - Ce/estica CUP & Variance. doc Page 12 of 13