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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 28, 2012 6 Commissioner Hames asked if the other properties are contributing to the easement and City Planner Meagan Beekman answered in the affirmative and indicated from the City’s perspective, it would be a shared easement among the property owners. Commissioner Scott stated he believes it should be a matter discussed between the property owners. Commissioner Hames agreed. It was noted the property owners would need to pay for the portion of the improvements they are benefitting from. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated it is important that it be discussed at this time. Commissioner Thompson asked if there have been any discussions among the property owners. Mr. Davidson stated no one has ever approached him about the access. Commissioner Hames asked Mr. Davidson’s feeling about the sideway and gateway sign easement. Mr. Davidson stated the easement suggested is part of the PUD and they are attempting to accommodate the City’s requirements. This would not affect the outcome of the project. Mr. Davidson stated they are not comfortable with #21 of the conditions regarding appeal of future assessments. Commissioner Thompson stated a retail owner of one the smaller retail sites may have some concern about where their customers would park. Mr. Davidson stated retail space #8 is a very deep space. A long-term lease has been signed with the local bike store. They would not have more than 4-5 customers in the shop at a time. All employees would be parking on the north side of the building. Commissioner Thompson asked how wide the hallway would be to access the other retail spaces from the back. Russ Rosa, architect, stated it would be a 12-foot wide corridor. Commissioner Hames asked what types of businesses might be in retail spaces #1, #2, #3. Mr. Davidson stated he hopes one tenant would occupy #1-3. Commissioner Hames asked if the apartment residents would have marked spaces or signage to assign parking spaces for the residents. Mr. Davidson stated they would not assign parking to begin with and with the number of spaces, parking should not be an issue. He noted that once parking is assigned, it becomes a management issue. Commissioner Holewa asked if the workout area would be open to non-residents. Mr. Davidson replied it would not and would be for the residents only. Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Mr. Von Holtum, 1409 Indian Oaks Trail, Arden Hills, a member of the Economic Development Commission, stated he has known Mr. Davidson for a number of years and knows he does good projects. Mr. Von Holtum stated he is in favor of the project. Mr. Steve Jurigen, Northwestern College employee and not a resident of Arden Hills, stated this is a good use of the building. He questioned if on-street parking has been considered along County Road E. He also asked what is happening with the space under the old McGuire’s and if it could possibly be utilized for parking. He suggested a buzzer be installed to allow access. Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m.