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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 7, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-029 - 3685 New Brighton Road Preliminary and Final Plat and Easement Vacation\Memos_Reports_17-029 Page 14 of 15 Public Comments Staff has received emails from four residents within the area. Copies of these emails have been provided in Attachment H. Staff received a phone call from the residents at 2033 Thom Court who expressed concerns about drainage issues. Staff also spoke to the resident at 2027 Thom Drive who had concerns about the proposal. The Planning Commission held the official public hearing for Planning Case 17-029 at their meeting on January 10, 2018. Draft minutes from the meeting have been provided in Attachment J. The following is a summary of the comments provided at the meeting: • The resident at 3695 New Brighton Road described how the proposed development would affect energy efficiency systems and design within their home. The resident also expressed concerns about the number of trees removed, the impact on the wetland, and the number of additional driveways on Thom Drive. • The resident at 3670 New Brighton Road expressed concerns about the impact of the development on the wetland area. • The resident at 3744 Brighton Way expressed concerns about the impact of the development on the wetland area, the number of trees that would be taken down, and the proposed partial vacation of the easement area for the lift station. The resident also had concerns about additional traffic on Thom Drive. • The resident at 3707 New Brighton Road expressed concerns about how the character of the neighborhood would be impacted by the development. • The resident at 3731 New Brighton Road expressed concerns about the loss of trees and the character of the neighborhood changing. • The resident at 1978 Thom Drive questioned who would be responsible for maintaining the stormwater basins. • The resident at 3766 Brighton Way North stated they were concerned about the amount of traffic on New Brighton Road and recommended a walking path be constructed to help improve safety. Deadline for Agency Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on December 4, 2017. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City was required to act on this request by February 2, 2018 (60 days), unless the City provided the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60 day review period. The applicant was notified on January 11, 2018 of the City’s request for an additional 60-day review period. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must now act on this request by April 24, 2018. The City may, with the consent of the applicant, extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days.