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ARDEN HELLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 11, 2021 7 <br /> Mr. Anderson reported the proposed Aldi would look like the stores that have been built recently <br /> and would not look like the stores that were built 10 years ago. <br /> Councilmember Scott commented on the proposed sign variance and noted he did not have a <br /> problem with this request because other businesses along Lexington Avenue have made this same <br /> request. He noted he did have a concern with the setbacks for the front tenant building. He <br /> encouraged the applicant to do whatever possible to ensure that the public did not have to look at <br /> the rear side of a building when entering this site, but rather to provide four sided architecture. <br /> Mayor Grant explained there were 15 major areas with this project and 10 required variances. He <br /> requested further information on staff regarding the 60 day deadline. <br /> Senior Planner Jagoe reported the City received the completed application on August 19, 2021 <br /> and the City must act on the request by October 18, 2021. <br /> Mayor Grant noted he had a problem with the amount of the development on the site, which was <br /> impacting the landscaping plan, side yard setbacks and building positioning. He commented he <br /> had a large issue with the off street parking setbacks. He indicated the building fagade and <br /> building materials themselves were also a concern to him. He reported the building materials <br /> could have been enhanced given there were so many other flexibility requests, but the applicant <br /> failed to do this. He stated he had an issue with the amount of wall signage and encouraged the <br /> applicant to meet the City's monument sign requirements. He believed that the developer was <br /> trying to put too much onto too small of a foot print for this development. He commented at this <br /> time he could not support this request. <br /> Mr. Anderson stated he understood the number of variances being requested was a concern. He <br /> reported the minimum parking requirements required flexibility due to the shared uses on the site. <br /> He commented on the freestanding sign size and noted the Planning Commission did not have a <br /> concern with being eight feet over the 100 square foot requirement. He indicated he would be <br /> more than happy to make adjustments in order to meet the City's requirements. He clarified that <br /> 50% of the greenspace added was along the front of the building and 50% was in the rear of the <br /> building. He explained there was a massive amount of above ground and underground utilities <br /> along Grey Fox Road which requires the street trees to be in the islands. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned if there were drainage basins in the areas where snow would be stored <br /> in the winter months. He asked how the water would be channeled in this area. <br /> Mr. Anderson reported there were no drainage basins in this area. He reported the parking lot <br /> was graded with a 2% grade to ensure adequate drainage. He noted the site had catch basins along <br /> the parking lot along with a large underground stormwater system to meet all of the City and Rice <br /> Creek Watershed's requirements. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to deny <br /> Planning Case 21-019 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit <br /> Development, and Site Plan Review at 3737 Lexington Avenue and 1133 Grey <br /> Fox Road. <br />