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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 3 Community Development Intern Mei-Ling Anderson reviewed the twelve findings of fact for consideration: General Findings 1. Hood Packaging Corporation is a conforming use in the Gateway Business Zone. 2. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated process with a developer. 3. The applicant proposes to add two storage silos and one containment tank to the southeast side of the building. Each silo is twenty-four feet tall, twelve feet in diameter, with a capacity to hold sixty-five thousand pounds. The containment tank is approximately thirteen feet tall, twelve feet in diameter, with a capacity to hold ten thousand gallons. None of the proposed structures will exceed the height of the building. 4. This proposal will not impact lot coverage requirements, nor will it encroach on setbacks. On the Conditional Use Plan Evaluation Criteria 5. The proposal will not impact traffic circulation or parking. 6. The proposal is not expected to alter existing noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, or other nuisance characteristics. The tanks and connecting pipes will be double-walled to contain the material. 7. The proposal will not impact drainage on the site. 8. The proposal will not impact population density on the site. 9. The proposed silos will be painted to match the color of the building while the containment tank is composed of white plastic. All proposed structures are unlikely to significantly impact the subject property or surrounding properties. 10. Park dedication requirements do not apply. 11. The proposal is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 12. The proposal does not conflict with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Staff is recommending approval based on the findings of fact, subject to the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The three tanks shall meet all applicable Building Code and Fire Code regulations. The applicant shall obtain all required permits prior to installation. 3. The three tanks and connecting systems shall comply with the odor, noise, and, other applicable Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in a revocation of a permit. 4. The silos shall be painted to match the color of the building. A call was received today from the Apache Group and they were concerned about the material used for the containment tank and did not want it highly visible. Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner Comments.