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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 5, 2011 7 3.B. Planning Case 11-002; Site Plan Review – Sign Standard Adjustment; 3920 Northwoods Drive; 3900 Northwoods Drive, LLC – Not a Public Hearing (continued) Commissioner Holewa asked if there were other signs within Arden Hills that are 35 feet in height. City Planner Beekman stated the Super 8 sign and the Perkins sign located in this same area are 35 feet in height. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Scott seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 11-002 for a Site Plan Review at 3920 Northwoods Drive based on the findings of fact, the submitted application, and the January 5, 2011 Planning Case Report. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). C. Planning Case 11-003; Zoning Code Amendment and Conditional Use Permit Amendment; 1900 Lake Valentine Road; Mounds View Public Schools – Public Hearing City Planner Beekman stated Mounds View Public Schools is requesting a Zoning Code amendment and CUP amendment to allow a 1,787 square-foot ticket sale and storage building near the existing football field on the Mounds View High School campus. City Planner Beekman provided background information and stated the City Attorney has reviewed the submitted Zoning Code amendment language and does not have any concerns over the proposed modifications. Staff offers the following sixteen findings of fact for consideration: General Findings: 1. The applicant is proposing to construct a 1,787 square-foot accessory ticket sales and storage building. 2. Mounds View High School operates under a Conditional Use Permit in the R-1 Zoning District. 3. A Zoning Code amendment is required to allow an accessory structure in excess of 1,458 square-feet in the R-1 District. 4. A CUP amendment is required to allow the proposed structure on the subject property. 5. Accessory structures are permitted under the original Conditional Use Permit agreement. 6. The proposed application will not exceed the lot coverage limits for the property. 7. The proposed application meets all setback requirements. 8. The applicant is not proposing to remove any vegetation from the site. 9. The proposed structure would meet the size requirements of the Code if the applicant’s request for an amendment to the Zoning Code were approved. 10. The proposed structure meets all other requirements of the Zoning Code. On the Conditional Use Permit Amendment: 11. The proposed project is not expected to have any impact on traffic or parking conditions since no change in the school population or the schedule of games is expected as a result of this application.