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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 6, 2016 6 Chair Thompson requested the applicant come forward to address questions from the Planning Commission. Andrew Commers, Commers Company, introduced himself to the Commission noting that his father owned the building. Kathy Anderson, President of Architectural Consortium, explained she was the architect for the project. Chair Thompson requested further information from the applicants regarding the proposed stormwater system. Ms. Anderson explained that the stormwater runoff was currently running through the parking lot without treatment. She indicated the new plan for the site would be to have the runoff treated underground before it is released into the City’s system. She provided further comment on how the underground chamber treatment system would work. She discussed how traffic would circulate through the site. She commented that the improvements being made to the site were being done to attract high quality tenants. Ms. Anderson believed the monument sign should be located on the east end of the property at the requested height in order to properly meet the needs of the future tenants and to have visibility from Lexington Avenue. Commissioner Lambeth asked if the sign would be illuminated. Ms. Anderson stated this was the case. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no additional comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. Commissioner Bartel questioned how much water would be held in the underground retention system. Senior Planner Bachler was uncertain as to the specific size of the system. He understood that the Rice Creek Watershed District would require the property to put in place a system that will allow for the proper treatment of water runoff for a range of rain events. The City Engineer did not have any concerns with the design of the system. Commissioner Jones stated he was not comfortable with the size of the sign or the proposed location. Commissioner Neururer agreed. Chair Thompson appreciated the explanation from the applicant as to why the sign was located on the eastern corner. However, she agreed the proposed location was confusing.