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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION February 5, 201412 Associate Planner Bachler stated that the existing yard waste collection area in Arden Hills occupies approximately 1.5 acres of land in Tony Schmidt Regional Park at the end of Hudson Avenue off of New Brighton Road. The SSO collection area would be located on the eastern side of the site, away from the yard waste facilities. A covered container, or roll-off box, would be used for collecting SSO materials to reduce odors and the potential for attracting animals. Residents would be required to bag their organics in compostable bags, which will be provided by Ramsey County at no cost in 2014 and 2015. The County will be contracting with a private hauler to regularly remove the SSO materials to a permitted organic processing facility. Associate Planner Bachler commented that the Arden Hills collection area is an approved permit-by-rule site with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Ramsey County will be submitting an application for the new SSO drop-off station permit-by-rule requirement, which will become an amendment to the existing permit. In 2000, the County improved the surface water treatment on the site by installing a stormwater retention pond. Ramsey County Environmental Services administers state and local stormwater permit maintenance and reporting requirements for this facility. Site Data Future Land Use Plan: Parks and Open Space Existing Land Use: Parks and Open Space Zoning: R-2 Single and Two-Family Residential Current Lot Sizes: 91.2 acres Topography: Rolling terrain Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and provided an overview of the request. Associate Planner Bachler stated the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following twelve (12) findings for consideration: 1. The property at 1761 Lake Johanna Boulevard is located in the R-2 Single and Two Family Residential District. 2. The Source Separated Organics collection service proposed by the St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Department is considered to be a public use. 3. A Conditional Use Permit is required for a public use in the R-2 District. 4. Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit request. 5. The proposal will have limited impact on existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions. 6. The proposal will have limited impacts on odors and solid waste. 7. The proposal will not affect noise, glare, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, and liquid on the property. 8. The proposal will not affect drainage on the property. 9. The proposal will not affect the population density on the property.