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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 8, 2017 4 <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this <br />matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel expressed concern with the location of the drive-thru. He asked if an <br />easement would be needed for the drive-thru given its proposed location. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler stated there was an opening at the southwest corner of the site which <br />was a curb cut into Arden Plaza. He reported there was an agreement in place to allow for this <br />access. He commented further on how traffic would flow through the property and explained <br />that signs and pavement striping would be used to assist in directing traffic. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones asked where the main entrance to the American Red Cross building was <br />located. He requested further information on the location of the ADA stalls. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler explained this entrance was on the north side of the building. He then <br />reviewed the location of the ADA stalls within the parking lot. <br /> <br />Andrew Commers, Arden Square representative, stated his family has owned Arden Square for <br />the past 30 years. He thanked staff for the thorough report on this matter. He commented on the <br />proposed amendments to the PUD and requested the Commissioners off their support in order to <br />allow for a perspective new tenant, Dunn Brothers Coffee, to move into this space. He noted the <br />American Red Cross was supportive of the new tenant. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />Gretta Dvorak, Dunn Brothers Coffee representative, stated she had her husband were hoping to <br />open and develop a business that was a part of the community. She believed this location would <br />be a great gathering space that could flourish in Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Joe Commers, owner of Arden Plaza, stated he loved the City of Arden Hills. He thanked the <br />City for supporting his efforts over the years and requested their continued support going into the <br />future. <br /> <br />Luke Hemkin, eStreet Flats resident, 1201 County Road E, explained he and his wife lived <br />across the street from the potential coffee shop and he would love to see this development occur. <br />