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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – October 9, 2019 8 <br /> <br />proposed replacement EPSS would be located outside the physical plant on the north side of the <br />campus adjacent to Sandeen Road. <br /> <br />Planning Consultant Kansier commented under the state licensure requirements of a nursing <br />home, a nursing home “shall be kept in a continuous state of good repair and operation with <br />regard to the health, comfort, safety and wellbeing of the occupants in accordance with an <br />established routine maintenance and repair program” including an emergency electrical service <br />that “shall be operated and tested at frequent intervals”. (Chapter 4660.7800 Plant Operation and <br />maintenance for Existing and New). The two existing EPSS systems are reportedly over 50 years <br />old and are nearing the end of their serviceable lifetime. The replacement EPSS proposed will <br />have a greater capacity than the combined total for the two existing EPSSs. <br /> <br />Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and provided <br />the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />1. The Applicant is requesting site plan review for a proposed project at Johanna Shores <br />Senior Living Facilities to install an Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS) on site. <br />2. The two existing EPSS systems are reportedly over 50 years old and are nearing the end <br />of their serviceable lifetime. The replacement EPSS proposed will have a greater capacity <br />than the combined total for the two existing EPSSs. <br />3. Under state licensure requirements, a nursing home shall be kept in a continuous state of <br />good repair and operation including an emergency electrical service that shall be operated <br />and tested at frequent intervals. <br />4. The Applicant indicated to staff that emergency testing of the EPSS would be confined to <br />no more than one hour a month during day time hours. <br />5. The Subject Property is located within a PUD guided by the R-4 Zoning District and the <br />location of the proposed EPSS is 60 feet from the nearest property line to the north and <br />approximately 12 feet from the nearest structure, which meets all setback requirements <br />for the Subject Property. <br />6. The concrete pad will be located further to the east in a zone designated with minimal risk <br />of flooding. <br />7. Mechanical equipment will be screened with a chain link fence with beige fence weave <br />privacy slats, installed on all 4 sides of the concrete pad to a height of 11 ½ feet above <br />grade to conceal the EPSS, which is 139" high. <br />8. To help attenuate noise an air intake silencer will be installed on the equipment by the <br />manufacturer to reduce any noise with sound absorbing insulation. <br /> <br />Staff noted the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed <br />application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole <br />based on the aforementioned factors. <br /> <br />Planning Consultant Kansier stated staff recommends approval of the Site Plan Review with <br />the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the <br />conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City <br />Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City <br />Council.