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The app�icant is not proposing any exteriar modifications to the building, ot�er than routine maintenance and repair tha# may be needed over the tI�-ee year periad. Because there are no changes proposed to tl�e exterior of the bui�ding, the curren� building marata�ium in the B-2 District does not impact #his request. In order to accommodate parking and traffic c�err�and on the site, Northwestern College is proposing to provide daily shuttle service between the property and the campus based on class and chapel scnedules. In addition, Northwestern College wouId not permit students living an th� property to drive to ar park on campus during the regular sehool day. Students would be required to take the shuttle service. The applicant has submitted a letter outlining the reasans for the req�test and describing the arrangement with Northwestert� College, including proposed security measures, occupancy, an�d maintenance of the building (Attachment C}. If this appiication is approved, the proposal along with any conditions required by the City would be included in an official Interim Use Pern�it Agreement that would be prepared by the City Attorraey. The IUP would be a legally enforceable document. A iull report with attach�znent was submitted to the City Counci� for their March 31, 2008, meeting. Please refer to that report for the compiete set of attachments and the planning case documents tha# were reviewed by the Planning Commission. Pedestrian Counection At their March 5, 2008, meeting, the Planning Commission directed Staf�io :research the feasibility of requiring tne applicant to provide a pedestrian connection between the subject property and the retail properties located to the north. Current3y, ti�ere is no improved pedestrian conr�ection on the Arden Hills side of Lexington Avenue over the railroad tracks to the north. The Planning Commission expressed concern that studen#s wauld �ikely want to access the retail center to the north and that there would be a signi�cant increase in pedestrian traffic caused from the use of the property as student housing. The lack of a pedestrian connection poses a public safety risk for botl� students and automobile traffic traveling along Lexington Avenue and across t}�e railroad trac%s. Staff contacted both Ramsey County and the CP Railroad, who owns the tracks. Both have indicated their support of the project and wiIlingness to move forward on a temparary or permanent pedestrian pathway. CP Railroad acknowledges tlae safeiy hazard and encourages the use of a pedestrian walkway at that location. In response to this finding, Staff has in.cluded a condition of approval requiring the applicant to construct a pedest�ian walkway, provided all impacted property owners agree to the City of�irden Hills Ciry Council Meeting for Api�l 14, 2008 ilMetlo-inet.uslardenhillslPlamnniglPlaniiirrgCasesllOD81p8-010 Ua�°idsvtrl�t�er(nt Use Perrnit /PCf1pp�•oved)l04I408- CCRepw�t -Dai�idson IUP.doc Pa�e 2 of 9