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While the discussion at the meeting touched many aspects of the proposal, notable comments and concerns included: 1. Requiring decorative fencing along Lexington Avenue (no chain link fencing); 2. Being cautious with grading along Lexington Avenue, particular in the footprint of the future Building 4 to ensure that it is not a hazard and is properly landscaped and maintained; 3. Try to construct ADA access from the County Road E/Lexington Avenue intersection to the Walgreen's store; 4. Redesign the traffic flow in the Walgreen's parking lot to provide for one-way traffic movement in a counter -clockwise fashion; 5. Limit the signage on the buildings to what is allowed in the Sign Code; 6. Ensure that the landscaping plan conforms to the City's requirements; 7. The internal pedestrian flow has greatly improved from the original proposal; 8. The cluster of store fronts is more inviting than the original proposal. Points one through six have been included on the plans or included in the conditions of approval. C. Building Official, Fire Marshal, and Civil Engineer The Building Official did not have any comments on the project. A letter dated May 14, 2009, from the Fire Marshal is included in Attachment B. The Civil Engineer did not provide any comments but the final grading and utility plans will be subject to Engineer approval prior to the issuance of any permits. D. Ramsey County Review Ramsey County submitted their comments in the letter dated May 18, 2009 (Attachment B). Point one of the letter notes that at their discretion, Ramsey County could eliminate the left out movement onto County Road E from Arden Plaza. This would make the access point a right -in, right -out movement only. The County is not moving forward with such a limitation at this time. Point two of the letter states that the County is not supportive of a new traffic signal on County Road E with the current request. The City and applicant will continue discussions with the County as future phases move forward. The traffic signal will also depend on what happens with the former Holiday Inn property to the north. Finally, point three states that future improvements to the County Road E and Lexington Avenue intersection may be needed to accommodate future development in this area. As part of these improvements, Ramsey County is suggesting that additional right-of-way be required to accommodate an additional turning lane. Based on discussions with the City City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 3, 2009 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases 12009109-011 Arden Plaza PUD and Plat (pending)1060309 - PCReport -Arden Plaza - Master PUD.doc Page 13 of 17