06-25-07 Item 4D, Planning Case 07-010 Condition Use Permit at 4300 W Round Lk Rd

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.... r.r... <C ! ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -JUNE 6, 2007 7 D. PLANNING CASE #07-010 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENTAND VARIANCE: CELESTICA: 4300 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD - PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicants have requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment to add 74 new parking spaces at 4300 West Round Lake Road. The applicants have also submitted a variance request to encroach on the 20 foot parking lot setback and to exceed the 65 percent impervious coverage limit by .5 percentage points. Although staff is recommending approval of the overall concept, staff is reluctant to support approval of moving most of the displaced 30 trees to the adjoining property. While there should be some landscaping and trees between the two parking lots, staff is recommending that the landscaping plan be amended to keep most or all of the trees on the Celestica property. This could be done through a combination of relocating of 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 of the 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 oflandscaped area. However, limiting the parking would limit the size ofthe business. Staff recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 of 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 governmental 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 trees 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 oftrees. 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