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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 4, 2014 11 <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel indicated language addressing temporary Christmas lights that may blink <br />or flash could be included in the lighting regulations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa recommended the City encourage the use of LED lights because of the <br />energy efficiencies associated with this type of lighting. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler thanked the Commission for their input. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />REPORTS <br /> <br />A. Planning Commission Comments and Requests <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />B. Report from the City Council <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities stating <br />that at the May 27, 2014, City Council Meeting the Council approved Planning Case 14-015, <br />which was a request from Boston Scientific for a PUD Amendment allowing for the construction <br />of a 730 square foot addition on the south side of Building 10. The Planning Commission <br />unanimously recommended approval of this case 5-0 at their meeting on May 7, 2014. <br /> <br />The City Council also reviewed Planning Case 14-014 for a variance at 1850 Venus Avenue to <br />construct a garage addition that would encroach thirty feet into the secondary front yard setback. <br />A motion to table this request was approved and the applicant was instructed to revise their plans <br />for the addition in order to reduce the overall encroachment into the required setback area. At the <br />Planning Commission meeting on May 7, 2014, the Commission recommended approval of this <br />case 5-1 (Holewa opposed). <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden invited the Commission to attend the 70th Anniversary of D-Day <br />Celebration that would be held at TCAAP on June 6th. <br /> <br />C. TCAAP Update <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the City Council has been <br />meeting to discuss topics related to the approval of the TCAAP master plan land use map as <br />follows: <br /> <br />• Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee recommendations for park needs and amenities <br />(April 21) <br />• Surface water amenity (April 21) <br />• Residential development and densities (May 19) <br />• Flex space land use (May 19)