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ARDEN HILLS CITY COLINCIL _ JULY 27,2020 <br />Councilmember McCIung asked if the applicant supported the condition that was recommended <br />for approval by the Planning Commission. <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the applicant did support <br />the condition. <br />Councilmember McClung stated he would be making a recommendation to include this <br />condition (as Condition 9) in the motion for approval. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Hol den moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion tq, ndopt Resolution #?020-027 anprovine the Sonditional Usq PeTmit <br />and Amended Plann ed llnit Develonment for Plannins C ase 20-011 at 1700 <br />7 <br />Hiqhwav 96 W, based on the findinss of facts,the suhmitted nlans. and as <br />amended hv the t (8) conditions in the July 27, 2020 Reuort to the Citv <br />Council. <br />Councilmember McClung recommended Condition 9 be added to read: The Applicant shall <br />modiff the southern curb at the intersection of Snelling Avenue and the private drive to mitigate <br />the number of right hand turns being made onto Snelling Avenue. Engineering staff shall review <br />and approve in writing plans for the redesign of the intersection no later than November lst, 2020. <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember McCluns moved an d Councilmember Holden second <br />n motion to include C ondition 9: The Apnlicant shall modifv the <br />southern curb +t ,the interse.gli,on of Snellipg Avenue apd -the private <br />drive to mitieate the +umber of ri+ht hand turns b.eing made onto <br />- <br />Sn ellins Avenue. Enqineerins staff shall review and annrove in writins <br />lans for the on no later n November I <br />2020. <br />Councilmemher Holden commented she would not be supporting this amendment. She did not <br />agree with limiting this right hand turn because this would inconvenience the visitors to the <br />church. <br />Councilmember Scott stated he lived in the neighborhood near North Heights Church. He <br />explained he agreed with Councilmember Holden and stated traffic has not been a concern for this <br />neighborhood. <br />Mayor Grant indicated he would be supporting the amendment. <br />Councilmemher Holmes explained she would not be supporting the amendment. She did not <br />believe it was necessary to require the church to take on this expense. <br />Councilmember McClung stated there were cars making the illegal turn on a regular basis and <br />for this reason, he would like to require the applicant to modifu the southern curb at the <br />intersection of Snelling Avenue and the private drive. He reiterated that the applicant supported <br />this condition as recommended by staff. He encouraged the City Councilmembers to reconsider <br />their stance on the matter and support the amendment.