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City Code requires that a minimum of one tree be planted along the right of way for every 40 feet of street frontage. Lot 1 has 580 feet of frontage which would require 14 trees to be planted. Their plan proposes 14 street trees with an additional 10 to be located throughout the parking lot. Perennials and Shrubberies—Flexibility Requested City Code requires that at least ten percent of the total landscaped area shall be covered with perennials and/or shrubbery. Code requires 7,300 square feet of perennials and shrubbery. The applicant is proposing 5,800 square feet. Planting Islands—Flexibility Requested City Code requires that at least ten percent of the parking area be occupied by planting islands that are at least 150 square feet in size, edged in concrete curb, and have at least one tree. The application proposed 10 planting, which would consist of 6.4 percent of the parking area. All of the proposed islands would meet the size and tree specifications of the Code. Tree Selection—Meets Requirements The selection and size of trees that will be provided on site meet the requirements of the Code. B. Design Standards—Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 Because Lot 1 has already been developed, and the building and parking lot are proposed to remain largely unchanged, the majority of the design standards that apply to the B-2 District are not applicable to this application. That being said, there are certain aspects of the design standards that do apply to this particulate application in regards to Lot 1. Lot 2 will be evaluated at the time that a proposal for development is submitted. Site Furnishings and Seating Areas Arden Hall currently has a small patio area adjacent to the student lounge. Parking Parking is currently located to the rear of the building, which is in compliance with the design standards for the B-2 District. The Code also required concrete curb around the periphery of all parking lots, access roads, and parking lot islands. The proposed plan indicates curb around most of the parking lot, and ribbon curb adjacent to the south side of the storm water pond. Staff has included a condition that all curb be constructed of concrete barrier curb, throughout the site. Lighting At this time a lighting plan has not yet been submitted; however, Staff has added a condition of approval of this application that a lighting plan be submitted that meets the requirements of the Code. Additionally, the Ramsey County Sheriff s Department has City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for September 8, 2010 C:IDOCUME—I IMEAGAN—I.BEEILOCALS-1I TempIELF8109-08-10-PC Report-Arden Hall.doc Page 7 of 14