07-30-07 Item 7B, Planning Case 06-040 Final PUD for Traverse Business Ctr

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overstory trees for phases one and two, which was based on the current proposal from the applicant's landscape architect. The types of trees to be used are listed on the proposed landscaping plan. The City does not have any specific requirements for smaller plantings such as bushes or flowers or none was included in the design standards. All other requirements in the landscape design standards have been met. Sign Plan The Master PUD approval did not include design standards for signage. The applicant submitted a sign plan proposal, which is included with the report to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission did include conditions limiting the maximum sign height for three of the monument signs and sign area for one of the monument signs (conditions 18-21). The applicant has submitted additional sign information and examples of other signage for the City Council's .review (Attachment 7B-2). The information provided by the applicant is meant to provide a comparison for the type and size of signage on other similarly sized buildings and high profile developments both in and outside of Arden Hills. The PUD process does permit flexibility from the normal sign regulations. Lighting Plan The design standards included lighting regulations. The Planning Commission included a condition requiring submission of a conforming lighting plan prior to the issuance of building permits and subject to Staff approval (#9). EA W/Traffic Study The applicant completed an environmental assessment worksheet (EA W) in 2001 with the Master PUD. The EA W process is not meant to determine if a project should or should not be implemented. The EA W process identifies environmental impacts and proposes mitigation measures should a proj ect be implemented. An EA W does not have an expiration date. Since the EA W was completed in 2001, the only major development in the GB Zone was the Holiday gas station. While the gas station has increased traffic at the intersection, that type of a use generally does not produce a significant peak traffic flow in the morning or evening like office development. The traffic from the gas station probably would not have significantly changed the outcome ofthe EA W. When the Master PUD approval was extended in 2004, the following condition number fourteen was added: 14. At the time of application for the Final PUD the City would reserve the right for an updated traffic study, EAW, or other supplementary documents as necessary. If there are additional development regulations that change significantly prior to the application for the Final Plan PUD, the City would reserve the right to have Chesapeake comply with those new development regulations. \\AhdocsJlahlAHdatalPlanninglPlanning Cases\2006\06-040 Chesapeake Final PUD (COMPLETE)\073007 - CC Report - Chesapeake Final PUD.doc Page 3 of?