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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 5, 2018 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Brian Humphries, Associate Vice President of Facility Operations and Campus Planning at <br />Northwestern College, described the tip up panels that would be used and noted they would <br />match the current brick. He reported the panels would have a sandblasted finish to match the <br />entry way of the Totino Fine Arts Building. He was of the opinion the finished product the <br />addition would look just like the existing structure. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman asked if this addition would provide a second story or an expansion <br />to an existing building. <br /> <br />Greg Fenton, BWB Architects, reported the addition would be an expansion to an existing <br />building. He provided further comment on how the addition would be accessed through the main <br />building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth questioned if the proposed addition would encroach on any parking. <br /> <br />Mr. Fenton explained no parking on Constitution Way would be lost. <br /> <br />Chair Gehrig commented on the tree preservation/replacement plan and noted this information <br />was not included in the packet. He requested further information from staff on this matter. <br /> <br />Interim City Planner Conzemius reviewed the tree preservation and replacement plan with the <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones asked if the Rice Creek Watershed would have to review this request. <br /> <br />Interim City Planner Conzemius stated a Rice Creek Watershed permit would be required for <br />this Site Plan. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth requested the sidewalk slope be addressed by the applicant to ensure it <br />met all ADA and building codes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Vijums questioned if additional parking should be provided for this building <br />addition. <br /> <br />Interim City Planner Kansier explained the addition was consistent with the campus master <br />plan and therefore the existing parking was sufficient. <br /> <br />Chair Gehrig stated he supported the proposed addition and believed it was very well done. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones requested two conditions for approval be added to this Planning Case. <br />The first would be to ensure the sidewalks meet all ADA requirements through the building <br />permit phase and the second would be to require the applicant to secure a Rice Creek Watershed <br />permit. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to recommend <br />approval of Planning Case 18-016 for a Site Plan for the University of Northwestern based