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Deadline for Agency Actions The City of Arden Hills received a complete application for this request on January 9, 2001. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by March 10, 2001 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period. A letter was sent to the applicant, extending the 60- day review period to May 9, 2001. The City may,with the petitioners' consent, extend the review period beyond the May 9, 2001 date. Lastly, if the City denies the petitioners' request, "... it must state in writing, the reasons for denial at the time that it denies the request." Options 1. Recommend approval as submitted. 2. Recommend approval with conditions. 3. Recommend denial with reasons for denial. 4. Table for additional information. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of Planning Case#01-02, Master Planned Unit Development Amendment and Site Plan Review for a parking ramp,with the following conditions and reasons: 1. A parking structure of 45'-8" in height is permitted, as proposed, due to the potential long range plans for the facility, creating greater parking needs as a result of additional buildings, in turn preserving landscape area and not encouraging additional hard surface area greater than that permitted on the campus; 2. The applicant shall contact Rice Creek Watershed District for the required approvals; 3. The applicant shall amend final plans to comply with the City Engineer's comments in this memorandum; 4. The applicant shall meet with the Building Inspector and resolve the compliance issue with Universal Building Code 503.3 for distances between the buildings on the campus, including the parking structure; 5. Minimize outward exposure of lighting and use environmentally friendly lighting colors on the parking ramp; and 6. Application for a building permit must be made with the Building Inspector. Updates None at this time. 2