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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 9, 2018 11 <br /> <br /> <br />1. The property located at 4061 Lexington Avenue North is located in the I-1 – Limited <br />Industrial Zoning District and within Sign District 6. <br />2. The applicant has submitted a Site Plan Review application for modifications to the site <br />for a new daycare facility serving more than 10 individuals with care. <br />3. The proposed daycare facility is a permitted use in the I-1 District. <br />4. The proposal does not include any additions or modifications to the footprint of the <br />existing principal structure on the property. <br />5. The proposed exterior playground equipment is in conformance with the I-1 District <br />Requirements for accessory structures. <br />6. The proposed site plan would be in conformance with the lot coverage requirements for <br />the I-1 District. <br />7. The proposal is generally in conformance with the design standard requirements included <br />in Section 1325.05 of the Zoning Code. <br />8. The existing parking lot does not include planting islands and the proposed site plan <br />would increase the area of the parking lot occupied by planting islands to approximately <br />4.6 percent. The Zoning Code requires that 10 percent of the parking area be occupied by <br />parking islands. <br />9. The proposed site plan meets the minimum requirements for parking, loading, and <br />circulation in Section 1325.06 of the Zoning Code. <br />10. The proposed freestanding sign is in conformance with Chapter 12 of the City Code. <br />11. The proposal is not expected to adversely affect the surrounding area of the community as <br />a whole. <br /> <br />City 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 />Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth asked what the surface material would be for the playground area. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated he believed the playground would have a synthetic or real turf <br />surface material. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth questioned if the fencing would be six feet in height. <br /> <br />John Finnemore, Primrose Schools representative, reported the playground surface would be a <br />synthetic turf. He reported the fencing would be powder coated tubular metal and would not be <br />wrought iron. He explained the fence posts would be 3½ inches apart for safety purposes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones asked if Primrose Schools had purchased the entire lot. <br />