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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 23, 2021 6 With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. C. Planning Case 21-017 – Planned Unit Development Amendment – Mounds View Public Schools Senior Planner Jagoe stated at the May 22, 2019 and subsequently amended on April 27, 2020, the City Council approved Planning Case 18-014 for a Planned Unit Development with Mounds View Public Schools for Mounds View High School. The amendment added 14 additional conditions to the Planned Unit Development to address existing traffic and pedestrian safety issues based on the findings contained within the study report, an evaluation of existing site conditions, and the Planned Unit Development Agreement. The terms of the PUD approval require the School District to implement safety improvements on Lake Valentine Road to address traffic and increased pedestrian crossings between the school building and the north parking lot, including installation of turn lanes and other access improvements, trail and sidewalk improvements, pedestrian signal, signage and striping modifications, and drainage and utility improvements. Senior Planner Jagoe reported the Applicant originally proposed two separate phases of traffic and pedestrian safety improvements for Lake Valentine Road. Phase 1 safety improvements, installed in 2020, which included installation of a pedestrian traffic signal system, crosswalk markings, temporary painted center median, curb ramps and sidewalk pedestrian routes to the front of the school. Senior Planner Jagoe commented the Phase 2 traffic and pedestrian safety improvements were scheduled for construction in 2021 in order to allow the School District to acquire additional property from the State of Minnesota. This additional property would allow the relocation of the west entrance to the north parking lot to align with the drop-off/pick-up lot on the south side of Lake Valentine Road. Staff commented further on the request and recommended the Council hold a public hearing. Councilmember Holmes discussed the history of this project and noted the change was required due to the fact the School District could not obtain land from the State of Minnesota. Senior Planner Jagoe reported this was the case and noted the School District was for this review seeking an extension of time under the PUD for completion of Phase 2 of the project. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. D. Planning Case 21-018 – Ordinance Amendment Chapter 13, Zoning Code, Section 1330.02, Subd. 1, Classification of Lakes Senior Planner Jagoe stated earlier this year, the City Council had reviewed a variance request to construct an accessory structure near the shoreline along Lake Johanna and amended the Shoreland Regulations to permit accessory structures within the required structure setback from the ordinary high water level of up to 100 square feet in size and 8 feet in height. During that