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S <br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION—JUNE 6, 2001 5 <br /> ■ Arden Hills Gateway Center (4300 Round Lake Road): Plant six, seven foot Colorado Spruce <br /> tress along the west side of the loading dock area where the dumpsters and trash compactors <br /> are located. These would be relocated appropriately if Manufacturers' Services chose to <br /> expand their parking area, as proposed in their Phase II expansion plans. <br /> ■ Arden Hills Commerce Center (1987 Gateway Boulevard): Construct a 44 x 6 foot diamond <br /> block planter to match the existing retaining walls and plant five, six foot Colorado Spruce <br /> trees to screen the dumpsters from Round Lake Road. <br /> ■ Arden Hills Lakeside Center (1887 Gateway Boulevard): There would a permanent wall <br /> structure and a row of trees that already screened this area sufficiently. There was no <br /> screening plan proposed for this property. <br /> Mr. Cronin noted the proposed landscaping was a more appropriate solution than the previously <br /> proposed fencing to screen the dumpster areas. Due to the layout of the buildings and loading <br /> dock area, it was extremely difficult to fully screen the loading dock area of the Commerce <br /> Center. The current location of ponds, surface parking and roadways creates some difficulty in <br /> finding a way to adequately screen the loading areas. The applicant had made a good effort to <br /> screen the area with mature trees along the available land that is visible from Round Lake Road. <br /> Landscaping was a more aesthetically pleasing solution to this issue. <br /> Mr. Cronin advised the City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on <br /> March 7, 2001. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by May 6, <br /> 2001 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60- <br /> day review period. Staff sent a letter to the applicant, extending the 60-day review period to July <br /> 5,2001. The City may,with the petitioners' consent, extend the review period beyond the July <br /> 5, 2001 date. <br /> Mr. Cronin noted if the City denied the petitioners' request, "... it must state, in writing,the <br /> reasons for the denial at the time that it denies the request." <br /> Mr. Cronin stated staff recommended approval of Planning Case#01-08, based on the findings <br /> detailed in staff s memorandum. <br /> Kelly Oertli,United Properties, stated the best way to screen the 4300 W. Round Lake Road was <br /> to plant six trees and if/when Manufacturers' Services decided to expand their parking area, the <br /> screening would be looked at again at that time. <br /> Mr. Cronin indicated that one of the issues they were concerned about was the screening of the <br /> dumpster and requested it be moved over 100 to 200 feet. Ms. Oertli replied Manufacturers' <br /> Services had placed the dumpster there and she was not sure if there was a reason it was there, <br /> but without a representative of Manufacturers' Services at the meeting, she could not comment <br /> on it,but would check with Manufacturers' Services about this concern. <br /> Chuck Habiger,HSK Associates, stated as part of the Phase 11 parking, Manufacturers' Services <br /> would move the dumpster and indicated on the site plan where the dumpster would be moved to. <br /> Acting Chair Sand expressed concern if the Phase II parking was not done for a few years,what <br /> type of screening would there be until that time. Mr. Habiger replied there would be trees placed <br />