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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 26, 2021 16 Councilmember Scott stated for a point of order, the City Council had reached its three hour time limit for this meeting. Mayor Grant explained the Council had to make a motion to extend the meeting. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to extend the meeting to 11:00 p.m. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (4-0). Mr. Larson reviewed the site plan in further detail with the Council noting the location of the additional trees. Councilmember Holden asked if the majority of these trees would be evergreens. Mr. Larson reported this was the case, noting the trees would be a variety of cedars and pines. Councilmember Holden questioned what size trees were being planted. Mr. Larson reviewed the caliper inches of the trees that would be planted. He estimated 63 caliper inches of trees would be planted. Councilmember Holden supported an additional condition that would require the applicant to plant additional trees in order to put this requirement into writing. Mr. Larson stated he supported the Council adding this condition. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 21-001 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment and Site Plan Review of 4100 Hamline Avenue based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, and the twelve (12) conditions in the April 26, 2021, Report to the City Council. Councilmember Holden stated the applicant was asking for a variance of five feet. She questioned how high the roof would be without the equipment. Mayor Grant reported the building would be 21 feet high. Mr. Hejl commented with the mechanical penthouse the roof would be 39 feet above the grade level. He explained if the full enclosure was not around the HVAC units a screen wall would be constructed 33 feet above grade level. He stated that if only a screen were constructed, this building would not meet the City’s noise requirements and the entire HVAC system would have to be reconstructed. Councilmember Holden stated if noise standards were exceeded, would there be any way to insulate the mechanical penthouse against sound.