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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 8, 2022 8 <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Mitchell stated she would support denial of the request as well due to the noise <br />concerns. She reported she also had concerns with how this development would impact traffic, <br />especially given the fact this area already had traffic concerns. <br /> <br />Commissioner Weber indicated a sound wall was 10+ years out for this portion of roadway. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wicklund commented he looked differently at this project. He understood the <br />Planning Commission did not support high density on this corner property but noted he would be <br />voting differently for this project. He reported the issue before the Commission was a reguiding <br />for this property to high density. He stated solving the traffic concerns would be addressed down <br />the road if and when a proposal comes before the City for this property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Weber stated he did not believe the Commission was saying we don’t ever want <br />high density on this corner, but rather the Commission was saying right now, this project does <br />not fit the character of the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums moved and Commissioner Weber seconded a motion to recommend denial of <br />Planning Case 22-009 for a Future Land Use Map and Chapter 6 Text Amendments to the <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan at 1700 Highway 96 West based on the findings of fact and the <br />submitted plans in the June 8, 2022, report to the Planning Commission, noting the <br />Commission had concerns with traffic, access, noise, neighborhood character, and the <br />potential for additional high density units in this neighborhood. The motion carried 5-1 <br />(Commissioner Wicklund opposed). <br /> <br />C. Planning Case 22-011; City of Arden Hills – Zoning Code Amendments – <br />Chapter 13, Special Regulations for Drive-Up Windows and Drive Lanes – <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />City Planner Jagoe stated at their April 18th work session, the City Council discussed possible <br />topics that could be considered for holding a Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission. <br />Reviewing potential topics in advance would allow planning staff an opportunity to research <br />content and flexibility for scheduling the joint meeting at a later date based on planning case <br />submissions. From this discussion, the Council decided that fences, drive-thru commercial <br />districts, and home occupation deliveries would be worked on by staff. Topics for a future joint <br />meeting would be signage and infill items. <br /> <br />City Planner Jagoe explained staff was directed to bring forward the proposed ordinance to the <br />Planning Commission for the first review and to hold a public hearing. Following the public <br />hearing, the draft ordinance language with recommendation of the Planning Commission would <br />be brought to the City Council for subsequent discussion and adoption. <br /> <br />City Planner Jagoe commented on the Overview of the Ordinance Amendments and provided <br />the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language to allow the City <br />Council to add conditions of approval for uses with drive-up windows and drive lanes <br />through a Planned Unit Development.