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Carroll's Furniture Access Staff has discussed options for providing a more adequate access to serve the three properties lying west of the Holiday Inn site. Since this proposal is moving forward before that issue can be thoroughly analyzed, Staff is suggesting that the Holiday Inn site provide an easement along the entire west property line easterly to the rear of the row of parking adjacent to the building. The easement would be used to accommodate a reconfiguration of the existing drive-aisle, access to the three businesses to the west of the Holiday Inn site, and possible shared parking. The owners of the Holiday Inn site have also been asked to participate in future discussions to address this issue. The applicant is not being asked to pay for any of these improvements, and reconstruction of the west portion of the Holiday Inn site could be suspended until a final solution is agreed upon by all parties. The City's intention would be to minimize any impacts to the Holiday Inn site as much as possible, and to vacate any portion of the easement that is not part of the long-term solution to this issue. 4. Safety and Security The Ramsey County Sheriff has reviewed the plans and submitted comments based on a conversation that he had with the applicant (Attachment E). The Sheriff has three primary concerns. The first is lighting of the parking lot. During the time when the building was used as student housing there was a marked increase in vehicle break-ins. The Sheriff has recommended that additional lighting be maintained at a minimum of 3-foot candles at ground level across the parking lot surface. The second area of concern is the vacant space that will remain after the first phase is complete. The Sheriff has asked for a camera and locking plan, subject to his approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit. He remains concerned over the ability to secure vacant spaces once the building is partially occupied. The third area of concern is regarding the controlled access and security personnel for the building. Most apartment buildings offer in-room intercom systems that allow residents to buzz in visitors. That will not be the case in this building. The applicant is proposing that visitors will call residents, who will then call down to a security person, who will let people in. Furthermore security will be responsible for monitoring cameras throughout the building, which are an integral aspect of security for the third and fourth floors, touring the building on occasion, and attending to issues that may arise on an as-needed basis. The Sheriff is concerned that the submitted plans do not indicate how these tasks will be handled, and that one person will not be able to safely and adequately perform all of these duties. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Special Meeting for April 18, 2012 P:IPlanninglPlanning Cases12012112-009-1201 County Road E-PUD and Plat(Pending)104-18-12-PC Report-1201 County Road E PUD.doex Page 10 of 16