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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – August 3, 2016 5 Shannon Lindsey, 649 Old Highway 8, New Brighton, stated her main concerns were with the drainage. She discussed how much money her parents had spent on their property to address their drainage. She feared that the landscaping that has been removed has impacted the water runoff. She understood the Kindlers were having moisture issues in their bedrooms and that this had to be addressed, however, she did not want to see the new addition impact her parents’ property in an adverse manner. Chair Thompson asked if Ms. Lindsey would be willing to work with the Kindler’s, their contractor and City staff on this project to ensure all drainage issues were properly addressed. Ray Conroe, 1528 West Edgewater Avenue, commented how his property received considerable water runoff when he first moved into the home. He expressed concern with how the proposed addition would impact his property given the fact that this area currently serves as a water runoff area. He feared how building on this portion of land would impact the drainage on his lot. Chair Thompson believed the applicants were very interested in working with their neighbors and the City to address the drainage concerns on both properties. Commissioner Lambeth reported the requested variance was 19 inches. He noted conditions would be attached to the variance, if approved, and one of these would require the Kindler’s to have a grading and erosion control permit from the City. Ms. Lindsey questioned how quickly the variance request and addition construction would move along. Senior Planner Bachler described the City’s review process for the variance request. He noted that the construction timelines would be determined by the Kindlers. Chair Thompson inquired if the Kindlers had a landscape plan for the property. Ms. Kindler did not have a drafted plan, but noted she would be landscaping the property after the construction was completed. Commissioner Gehrig moved and Commissioner Neururer seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 16-017 for a side yard setback variance at 1536 Edgewater Avenue, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the six (6) conditions in the August 3, 2016, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case 16-019 – Planned Unit Development Amendment and Conditional Use Permit Amendment – 1920 West Highway 96 – Public Hearing Senior Planner Bachler stated that in 2005, the City approved a PUD and CUP in Planning Case 05-013 for the development of a Holiday service station and convenience store at 1920 West Highway 96. A CUP was required for the proposed use of the property as a service station with convenience retail and car wash in the G-B - Gateway Business District. The site was developed through the PUD process and allowed the developer flexibility on parking lot setback