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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 5 , 2017 8 water in the crawl space. She thanked Jeff and Lisa for taking into consideration the drainage concerns. There being no additional comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Chair Thompson discussed the storm sewer pipe requirement and encouraged the applicant to work closely with his neighbors on this issue. Commissioner Zimmerman believed that the drainage concerns would be addressed by the City through the building permit process. Senior Planner Bachler reported this was the case and provided further comment on the grading and erosion control permitting process. Commissioner Gehrig wanted to see the City allow for some flexibility with this issue and questioned if Condition 7 was too restrictive. Senior Planner Bachler reported the City would be working with Ramsey County and Rice Creek Watershed District on the proposal for the property. He suggested Condition 7 could be changed to be broader if the Planning Commission would like to allow for more flexibility. He stated Condition 7 could read as follows: The applicant shall consider implementing best management practices for stormwater management at 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard, including but not limited to installing a private storm sewer line. Commissioner Gehrig moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 17-017 for a Minor Subdivision and Variance for a lot line adjustment at 3420 Fairview Avenue and 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the nine (9) conditions (modifying Condition 7) in the July 5, 2017, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Planning Case 17-015; 1761 Lake Johanna Boulevard (Tony Schmidt Regional Park) Conditional Use Permit – Public Hearing Senior Planner Bachler stated the City of Arden Hills first began collecting grass clippings, leaves, and garden waste at Tony Schmidt Regional Park in 1984 through an agreement with Ramsey County. The County Public Health Department took over management of the site in 1990. In 2004, the County Board approved the expansion of collection services to include trees and shrubs. The composting of yard waste collected at the Arden Hills site is completed off-site and finished compost is made available to County residents each spring. Between 2011 and 2015, the average number of annual visits to the Arden Hills site was 51,110. Senior Planner Bachler explained in 2013, the Ramsey County Board authorized the addition of Source Separated Organics (SSO) collection at all seven of the County’s yard waste sites, including the Arden Hills site. SSO materials include food waste and non-recyclable paper. The purpose of providing SSO collection is to help County residents divert organic materials from the waste stream and put this material to a productive use as a compost product.