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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 3, 2021 6 Chair Vijums commented based on the discussion if appears the chart needs to be updated and the City needs proof for the additional parking spaces. He questioned if the Commission could take action on this item with these matters unresolved, or should the Planning Case be tabled. City Planner Jagoe stated she would leave this up to the Planning Commission. She noted additional conditions could be added to the Planning Case if the item were to move forward to the City Council for final approval. Chair Vijums indicated he was comfortable moving the item forward with conditions. Commissioner Weber stated if all of the additional spaces were not needed, then the infiltration basin would not be needed which would change the plans for the site. However, he understood the applicant has requested the parking based on the needs of their tenant. Mr. Salzer indicated he was asking for something that fell within code. He stated once his chart was updated, he would be meeting code, with a request for additional parking stalls given the number of new jobs that would be brought into the community. Commissioner Wicklund commented he believed the setbacks were adequate and noted he could support adding an additional 198 parking spaces. He recommended a condition be added to require the applicant to provide the City Council with additional information regarding the need for the extra parking spaces. Chair Vijums supported this recommendation. City Planner Jagoe reported staff would look for the applicant to provide a breakdown of uses within the building with the new tenants along with information as to why additional parking spaces were necessary. Commissioner Wicklund asked if there was a time constraint to make this decision tonight versus in a month. Mr. Salzer reported he would like to keep the project moving along because work on the stormwater treatment basin would be done over the winter months. Chair Vijums moved and Commissioner Wicklund seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 21-025 for a Site Plan Review at 4200 Round Lake Road based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the November 3, 2021, report to the Planning Commission, adding Condition 17 (The applicant shall be required to verify the caliper inches of trees to be planted and in necessary submit and updated landscaping plan reflective of the minimum caliper inches approved under the PUD) and Condition 18 (The Applicant shall confirm tenant usage in conformance with the Arden Hills parking standards and provide any explanation to exceed that standard). The motion carried unanimously (5-0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS None.