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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG— SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 6 MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Tamble seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 11-020 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Variance at 1900 Lake Valentine Road based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended by the four conditions in the September 26, 2011, Planning case report. The motion carried unanimously B. Motion to Approve Planning Case 11-019—Hood Packaging PUD Amendment Planning Intern Mei-Ling Anderson explained that Hood Packaging, 1887 Gateway Blvd., is a national company that manufactures various types of paper and plastic packaging products. They are a conforming use in the Gateway Business Zone. Currently there are four storage tanks on the property that were built following the approval of two previous planning cases. This request would add one containment tank and two silos to the southeast side of the property, which is used for storage and loading. The containment tank would hold 10,000 gallons, be about 13 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter, be made of white plastic, and located between the proposed silos and the building. The silos would be 24 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter and would be placed upon a single 16' by 32' concrete pad. The applicant has indicated that the silos would be painted with a high solid polyurethane enamel to match the exterior of the main building. The silos are needed for storage of plastic resin pellets that would be used to supply the company's new extrusion laminator machine. A new storage room is being constructed within the building to hold multiple 55-gallon closed drums containing ink. The room is designed to be explosion-proof since the ink has potential to be flammable. According to the Fire Marshal, the external containment tank must be able to hold the contents of one of the drums if a spill occurred. Planning Intern Anderson stated that at their September 7, 2011 meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of Planning Case 11-019 for a Planned Unit Development Amendment at 1887 Gateway Boulevard, based on the Findings of Fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the following four 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 by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The three tanks shall meet all applicable zoning, building and fire code regulations. The applicant shall obtain all required permits prior to installation. 3. The three tanks and connecting systems shall comply with the odor, noise, and other applicable Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in revocation of a permit. 4. The silos shall be painted to match the color of the building. Mayor Grant questioned the location of the containment tank and asked if there will be screening provided. He also stated his concern about the proposed office building to be located at the Traverse Business Center which would be very close to the silos. Planning Intern Anderson explained that painting is a form of screening under the code.