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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – October 9, 2019 7 Mr. Schwartz explained the school plans to be out of this building prior to August of 2020. Commissioner Wicklund questioned what the normal practice was for operations that occur prior to receiving proper permits from the City. Planning Consultant Kansier discussed her experience with this type of situation. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reiterated the fact that the building had been inspected by the Fire Marshall and Building Official and the site passed inspection. Commissioner Jones expressed concern with the fact the building may not be properly ventilated given the fact the space would be used for an intense athletic use. Planning Consultant Kansier reported the applicant was required to receive building and fire code permits. She noted the space has been inspected by the building official and a temporary certificate of occupancy was approved. Chair Gehrig thanked staff for answering all of the questions from the Commission. Commissioner Jones moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19-014 for an Interim Use Permit at 1901 Lake Valentine Road, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the ten (10) conditions in the October 9, 2019, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). B. Planning Case 19-012; Presbyterian Homes – Site Plan Review – No Public Hearing Required Planning Consultant Kansier stated Patrick McChesney of Presbyterian Homes (“The Applicant”) is requesting site plan review for a proposed project on 3200 Lake Johanna Blvd (‘The Subject Property”) to install an Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS) on site. Planning Consultant Kansier explained Johanna Shores is multi-unit senior living community located on Lake Johanna Blvd and County Road D that has been operating continuously since 1955. The site is comprised of 410 units in a mix of independent senior apartments, assisted living units, memory care units, hospice units, and McKnight Care Center. The 22-acre parcel was approved for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in 2010 under Resolution 10-067 to allow for greater flexibility with height and density requirements to accommodate the 410 units on the site. The Applicant is requesting a site plan review for the installation of a proposed EPSS to be located on a concrete pad outside the physical plant on the north side of the property. Planning Consultant Kansier reported the Applicant indicated in their application that the proposal will replace two existing EPSSs that service the Subject Property with a single diesel- fueled EPSS. The existing equipment that would be replaced are a diesel-fueled EPSS with an underground tank and a natural gas-fueled EPSS. The two existing EPSS's are located inside a room adjacent to the physical plant on the rear on the building as shown on the image below. The