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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 6, 2019 5 would be increased in size and recommended the noise levels be mitigated. He requested further information on how the garbage and recycling would be managed on the site. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the stormwater pond size and location had been reviewed and approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District and would hold the correct amount of water during a large rain event. He stated some air handling would occur on the site and would have to be screened. Mr. Apilkowski explained the garbage and recycling area would be reconfigured slightly but noted services would remain the same. He reported the chiller on the building would remain in the same spot but would be replaced with new equipment which would improve sound on the property. Commissioner Subramanian asked if the dead trees on the site could be replanted through this improvement project. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated staff could look at the trees that have deceased on the site and work with the applicant to get this resolved. He noted a condition for approval could be made by the Planning Commission. Vice Chair Jones questioned if the stormwater pond size should be increased in size to cover drainage of the existing drive. Ms. Backstrom commented at present the system was designed to have catch basins to collect water flowing down the driveway. She explained if she were to change this, the stormwater system would become worse. She discussed the grade changes on the site and recommended the stormwater ponding system proceed as submitted. There being no additional comment Vice Chair Jones closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Vice Chair Jones stated he has had three children attend this school and he noted he supported the proposed improvements. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Wicklund seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19-010 for a Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit Amendment at 1770 County Road E2, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the ten (10) conditions in the November 6, 2019, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case 19-015; 3244 Sandeen Road – Variance – No Public Hearing Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated City Staff received a land use application for a request to build a new single-family dwelling at the subject property which is currently a vacant lot in the R-2, Single- and Two-Family Residential District. The Applicant is requesting a variance to build a single-family detached dwelling on the subject property adjacent to Lake Johanna.