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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 8, 2021 10 Acting Chair Wicklund explained the Commission has voiced concern as to what the elevation would look like along Lexington Avenue and encouraged the applicant to take this feedback into consideration prior to this request being considered by the City Council. Commissioner Jefferys requested further information regarding the off street parking setback flexibility. She questioned if the City had other parking lots with this same setback variance. Senior Planner Jagoe stated she did not have enough history with the City to know that information. Mr. Anderson reported this setback was requested to meet the City’s parking requirements. Commissioner Subramanian indicated the City requires 120 parking spaces and the applicant was proposing to have 143 total parking spaces. He questioned if the minimum landscape area could be met given the fact the applicant would be overparking the site. Mr. Anderson commented parking was a concern for the City Council and for this reason the site was over parked. He indicated he would consider adding more landscaping if this was the direction the City would like to move in. Commissioner Subramanian stated he would like to see this pursued further with the developer. Commissioner Weber discussed the large amount of greenspace that would be provided along Lexington Avenue. He indicated he was not concerned by the landscaping percentage. Acting Chair Wicklund opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Acting Chair Wicklund invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Acting Chair Wicklund closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Subramanian seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 21-019 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development, and Site Plan based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the September 8, 2021, report to the Planning Commission including conditions 24 and 25 as presented: 24. The Applicant shall provide a copy of the Stormwater Management Report and verification of Rice Creek Watershed approval prior to the approval of Development Agreement. 25. The Property Owner shall provide evidence of or obtain an ingress/egress easement for use of the western access located on 3728 Dunlap Street. Commissioner Jefferys asked if this would be a time to note the applicants were willing to address several items and would be making changes.