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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 8, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-017 Arden Shoreview Animal Hospital 1261 County Road E - CUP Amendment Page 3 of 6 The Applicants request that paragraph three (3), sentence one (1) be removed from Special Use Permit. “The hospital shall have a maximum staff of five (5).” Staff concurs that sentence one (1) be removed regarding the maximum number of employees onsite. The current site was approved with 15 parking stalls. The Applicant has stated that maximum shift size is seven (7) employees. Veterinary uses are low trip generators with three (3) to four (4) visitors per hour at peak. The existing parking onsite is adequate to support the current use of the property. As a condition of approval, the property owners shall work with city staff to resolve the any parking concerns if complaints are received. The Applicants request that the language in paragraph five (5) be removed. “The hospital building shall be constructed of brick and cedar. It shall have brick columns in front and a dark brown metal truss roof. Its signage shall comply with Arden Hills' Code requirements” Staff concurs that paragraph five (5) be removed. Any proposed building remodels, additions or signs shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in the City Code. Staff finds that requiring specific colors or materials used in the design of the building in a Conditional Use Permit is unnecessarily restrictive. Any changes to the exterior signage of the building can be handled through the permit review process. Staff determined that all future site and building plan requests would have to be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as part of a land use application. Any significant changes to the plans, as would be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The Applicants request that paragraph six (6) be removed. “The refuse area shall be located at the northwest corner of the building. It shall be screened. Refuse pickup shall be one or two per week” Staff finds that a requirement specifying the required number of weekly refuse pickups is unnecessary. According to City Code Section 660.06, “All properties are required to contract for garbage collection services unless proof of other legal disposing of waste can be demonstrated to the City upon request.” If the City receives complaints from the owners and occupants of surrounding properties regarding a violation of any condition set forth in the permit, violations of City Code may be cause for revocation of the permit. As a condition of approval, any future relocation of the trash enclosures shall utilize wooden gates and be constructed on three sides using the same materials and patterns used on the building. The location shall be approved by the Planning staff in writing. Staff recommends adding the additional conditions of approval below to assist in protecting the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the community.