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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 5, 2019 8 Mr. Brausen stated 60 to 80 vehicles could run through the car wash in an hour. He anticipated he would not have 80 vehicles at the site at any one time for a car wash. Commissioner Lambeth questioned if the car wash had a grade or slope at the exit point. Mr. Brausen reported the car wash would have the same grade as the convenience store. He explained the entire car wash area would be heated. Commissioner Lambeth thanked the applicant for providing heated pavement for the handicap parking stalls. He stated this was a fantastic feature. Mr. Brausen stated he was also looking at heating the sidewalks. Commissioner Wicklund commented on the stacking for the car wash and requested staff use the right size and scale of vehicles when this item goes before the City Council. Chair Gehrig recommended Condition 1 be amended to read: shall require review and approval by the City Council. Chair Gehrig recommended Condition 22 be added to read: The applicant shall have a final design for the car wash with stacking prior to the City Council meeting. Commissioner Lambeth requested staff address the juniper tree situation with the applicant. Commissioner Vijums moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19-001 for a Site Plan Review and Final PUD at 1310 West County Road E based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the twenty-two (22) conditions in the June 5, 2019, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Zoning Code Amendment – Public Hearing Required City Planner Mrosla stated the City has initiated proposed amendments to Chapter 13 – Zoning Code to revise the existing “Floor Area” definition of the City Code. The amendment would address the following: 1. The existing language below is not consistent with Minnesota State Building Code requirements. Floor area. The sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building as measured in square feet from the exterior sides of the exterior walls, or from the centerline of party walls separating attached buildings, but not including covered porches that meet the requirements in Section 1325.03 Subd. 2.D; decks; any space where the average floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet; attached or detached garages; and other detached accessory structures.