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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION — August 5, 2015 6 Chair Thompson requested comment from the applicant. Tim Cary, Hemisphere Restaurant Partners, introduced himself to the Planning Commission. He stated that he lived locally and was looking forward to opening a restaurant in Arden Hills. He invited the Commissioners to visit a Tavern Restaurant and believed this would be a family - friendly fit for the Arden Plaza area. Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Chair Thompson questioned if additional landscaping could be added along the driveway to the service entrance and trash collection area. Mr. Cary commented that he could look at this further. Commissioner Holewa asked when the restaurant would be open for business. Mr. Cary hoped to be open early next spring. Commissioner Zimmerman commended the applicant on the attractive, well-designed site plan. He looked forward to having another restaurant in the City of Arden Hills. Commissioner Jones was in favor of additional screening for the service entrance and trash collection area as well. Chair Thompson asked if pedestrian traffic had been considered with this plan. She wanted to be assured that the entire development was pedestrian friendly. Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the location of sidewalks within the Arden Plaza retail center. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Holewa seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-016 for a Final PUD for Phase III of the Arden Plaza Master PUD at 3527-3557 Lexington Avenue North based on the findings of fact, submitted plans, and the sixteen (16) conditions in the August 5, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case 15-017; Site Plan Review — Boston Scientific — 4100 Hamline Avenue North — Public Hearing Not Required City Planner Streff stated that Boston Scientific is requesting a Site Plan Review to relocate the existing day care facility managed by New Horizon from the north side of Building 9 to the east side of Building 10. The relocation of the facility is needed in order to facilitate the planned interior remodel and reconfiguration of the space within Building 9 to accommodate an expanded area for distribution and final packaging. The new facility and expansion in Building 10 will allow the day care to comply with current state regulations. City Planner Streff explained that the existing day care within Building 9 has approximately 7,500 square feet of interior space and includes a fenced outdoor play area of 2,400 square feet.