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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – October 8, 2014 11 1. Recommend Approval 2. Recommend Denial 3. Table Vice Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Hames thanked staff for the thorough report. Commissioner Jones requested further information on the speed bumps. Associate Planner Bachler discussed the location of the proposed speed bumps noting they would be located on the Presbyterian Homes property. Commissioner Hames questioned what the City of Roseville’s plans were for Wheeler Avenue. Associate Planner Bachler reported that Presbyterian Homes is working with the City Public Works Department to set up a meeting with the City of Roseville to discuss this matter in further detail. It was his hope that staff would have additional information prior to the Council meeting on October 27th. Pam Belz, Presbyterian Homes and Services, introduced herself to the Planning Commission and thanked them for considering the proposed project. She provided comment on the traffic study and noted the speed bumps may not be necessary due to the closure of Wheeler Avenue. Commissioner Hames recommended that any changes to the traffic calming requirements be made based on the traffic study and that it not be held up by the City of Roseville. She questioned how the building plans had changed from the original request. Ms. Belz reviewed in detail with the Commission how the buildings had changed noting the two buildings were now connected to improve access to their residents. Vice Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. Vice Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. Dave Short, 3156 Shorewood Drive, discussed how the traffic along County Road D and Shorewood Drive has increased substantially since the closure of Wheeler Avenue. He stated he would appreciate if a “Dead End” sign could be posted at the entrance to Shorewood Drive on County Road D. Annette Phillips, 3084 Shorewood Lane, provided comment on the brownstones and compared them to the buildings that were originally presented to the City. She questioned the height of the newly proposed buildings. Associate Planner Bachler reported the original units were 33 feet in height and as proposed, the maximum height would be 29 feet - 7 inches.