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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION – APRIL 26, 2021 4 <br /> <br />indicated he would be willing to change some of the landscaping requirements in the interior <br />parking lot if more interior stalls were added to the parking lot. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she was not comfortable with the proposed parking. She reported <br />she did not want parking to spill over onto adjacent uses. She feared how the parking lot would <br />be backed up with cars waiting to get through the coffee shop drive through. In addition, she was <br />concerned about the lack of landscaping. She explained the B-2 requirements were put in place to <br />ensure these commercial and retail developments had a similar look and feel. Lastly, she noted <br />this building would need more windows in order to meet the City’s requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott commented on the setbacks for the site and asked if staff had determined <br />where the front lot line would be. <br /> <br />Planning Consultant Kansier reported after investigating this further it appears the front lot line <br />would be along Lexington Avenue. <br /> <br />Brian Wurdeman, Civil Engineer for Kimley-Horn, noted the building had a 50 foot building <br />setback from Lexington Avenue and Grey Fox Road. He explained the western and northern <br />sides had a 20 foot setback. He explained the applicant was seeking flexibility along Lexington <br />Avenue and the western property boundary. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the proposed setbacks for the building. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the front yard setback, along Lexington Avenue was greater than 50 feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Wurdeman stated he was looking for flexibility of 30 feet along Lexington Avenue. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned what the setback was from Grey Fox Road. <br /> <br />Mr. Wurdeman indicated the building was in compliance with the 50 foot setback along Grey <br />Fox Road. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant inquired why this Bank of America required less parking. <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson explained this was not a full bank but rather was a smaller prototype. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated this was an appealing market for coffee/bakery uses given the fact Arden <br />Hills had two universities close by and students frequented them for studying. He indicated this <br />created concerns for him regarding the proposed level of parking on this site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes explained she was familiar with the Aldi’s in Mounds View and <br />Roseville, both of which had a great deal of parking. She anticipated it was very rare that a retail <br />operation would haul away their snow. She believed it was unrealistic that the Aldi in Arden <br />Hills would haul away its snow. She requested further information regarding the snow removal <br />plan. <br />