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the property were to be subdivided. Staff is hopeful that the analysis will be complete in time for the November 28th Planning Commission meeting. 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 applicant agree to work in good faith towards a negotiated shared access with the adjacent property owners. Staff has provided a concept layout of how the shared access might operate (Attachment C). The layout indicates that up to 20 feet may be required from the former Holiday Inn site to accommodate the new drive aisle, and that this would eliminate up to 22 parking stalls from the west and north side of the proposed site plan. However, the applicant is requesting 28 stalls in the front of the building which encroach 6 feet in the front setback, and staff has been able to identify 7 additional stalls which would be possible with the concept layout, creating a net increase of 13 parking stalls on the site. 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. 5. Additional Review The Building Official and Fire Marshall reviewed the plans and have submitted their comments (Attachment B). The Public Works Department reviewed the plans and has expressed concerns regarding the storm water calculations and drainage plan. The issues are technical in nature, and the City Engineer has requested clarification prior to the City council's review of this item. This condition has been added to the conditions of approval. Ramsey County has reviewed the plans and has requested additional easement along County Road E and at the corner of County Road E and Lexington Avenue (Attachment D). The easement would accommodate a future dual left turn lane on County Road E. The applicant has incorporated this request into the submitted plans. In addition, the City has requested an 8-foot sidewalk easement immediately to the north of the County's easement request, as well as a 360 square foot easement on the corner of County Road E and Lexington Avenue for a gateway sign and associated landscaping. The applicant has requested language to further City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Special Meeting for November 28, 2012 P:IPlanningW Tanning Casesl2012V 2-019-1201 County Road E-PUD MAster and Final PlanUI-28-12-PC Report-1201 County Road E PUD.docx Page 12 of 17