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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 10, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-002 - Summit Development - PUD, CPA, RZ, PP, FP Page 13 of 19 Park Improvements In return for allowing the land swap the Applicant is proposing to construct an 8-foot-wide bituminous trail with senior oriented workout stations. The Applicant is proposing five (5) to six (6) workouts stations. Each station will have senior oriented fitness equipment. The Applicant is proposing exercise equipment where the user remains seated as well as including accessible exercise options. The proposed equipment will be designed for all weather conditions. The equipment is designed for sitting related exercises and is safe for most users. The graphic below is shows where the proposed trails and exercise stations are located. The Lake Johanna Fire Department is requiring a fire lane to access the south side of the building. The fire lane starts just to the west of the main entrance off the cul-de-sac. The fire lane access is 20 feet wide and has a surmountable curb. It is intended to serve a double purpose as both an access road and a public trail. To make the fire lane more of an amenity, the Applicant is proposing to paint shuffleboard courts as shown on the image above. Signage will be placed at the start of the fire lane delineating it from the building access drive. Aesthetics - Section 1325.05, Subd. 6 The Zoning Code does not have specific guidelines for building materials and design for the R-4 Zoning District. Section 1325.05, Subd. 6 of the Zoning Code states that the Planning Commission and City Council should evaluate the proposed design, scale, massing, materials, height, and other aspects of the proposed structure with respect to structures and properties in the surrounding area. The City should also consider if the appearance of a proposed structure would cause substantial depreciation in the property values in the surrounding area or unreasonably detract from the appearance of the area.