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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION—JUNE 6, 2001 g Mr. Cronin noted if the City denies the petitioners' request, "... it must state, in writing, the reasons for the denial at the time that it denies the request." Mr. Cronin stated staff recommended approval of Planning Case#01-12b, based on the findings detailed in staff's memorandum. Chuck Habiger, HKS Associates, indicated the dumpster would eventually be relocated once Phase II parking was started. The dumpster would no longer be able to be seen from W. Round Lake Boulevard once it was relocated. Mr. Habiger summarized the landscaping plan that Manufacturers' Services was proposing. Commissioner Duchene asked how the landscaping would tolerate snow and salt. Mr. Habiger replied the trees would be very tolerant of the winter conditions. Acting Chair Sand clarified Mr. Habiger was going to ask applicant to move the dumpster now. Mr. Habiger replied that was correct. Commissioner Pakulski moved, seconded by Commissioner Galatowitsch, to recommend approval of Planning Case#01-12b, PUD Amendment for Manufacturers' Services to expand the parking area by 27 spaces in Phase II,with the following conditions: 1. The landscape lot area may be reduced from 35%to 33%due to the addition of plantings to better screen the parking area from W. Round Lake Road than it does currently; 2. All lighting, additional and relocated, must meet the requirements of the Ordinance and match the existing fixtures on site; 3. The applicant must contact Rice Creek Watershed District for a permit; and 4. Application for a building permit must be made with the City Building Official. 5. As part of Phase II, the dumpster be located as far as possible to the east side of the parking area. The motion carried unanimously(5-0). This Planning Commission would be reviewed at the Tuesday, June 25, 2001 regular meeting of the City Council. PLANNING CASE #01-14 —CITY OF ARDEN HILLS (FIRST REVIEM) — CODIFICATION INTO ZONING ORDINANCE (EXCAVATIONS Mr. Cronin explained the City of Arden Hills requested a first review of the Excavations Ordinance for codification into the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Cronin presented the background information by explaining during the City's recodification process of the City Code, the decision was made to incorporate the Excavations Ordinance into the Zoning Ordinance. This Ordinance had not been reviewed or amended since the original Code's adoption. Mr. Cronin stated during a discussion of this Ordinance with the City's Building Official, it was brought to staffs attention that the City has adopted a section of the State Building Code (Appendix 33: Excavation and Grading) which already covered the information within the Excavations Ordinance.