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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, November 2, 1988 Page 3 CASE #88-34 (Cont'd) Piotrowski moved, seconded by Malone, that Commission recommend to Council approval of Case #88-34, Sign Setback and Length Variances, American Family Insurance Company, 3920 Northwoods Drive, . as requested, based on the large space of vacant land between the highway right-of-way and the applicant's property which justifies the setback variance, and justification for the sign length variance based on the uniquely shaped logo of the company and the fact that the sign meets the ordinance area requirements area while exceeding the length requirements. Motion carried unanimously. (6-0) PUBLIC HEARING CASE #88-32, AMEND Chairman Curtis opened the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m. and SEC. V, ZONING ORD. Deputy Clerk Iago verified publication of the Notice of TO ADD GB DISTRICT Hearing in the New Brighton Bulletin on Wednesday, October (REZONE FROM I-1 & 19, 1988, and mailing to affected property owners the same R-2 TO GB DISTRICT) date. Planner Bergly outlined the area proposed for Rezoning and referred Commission to the proposed "Land Use & Circulation Plan" he prepared which encompasses a portion of an R-1 District in the southeast corner and substantial portion of an existing I-1 District in the Round Lake Study Area. He stated the proposed Zoning to the Gateway Business District includes both the I-1 and R-2 District as shown on the diagram. The Planner advised that the proposed Rezoning to the Gateway Business District and the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan are "tied together" and dependent upon one another for approval. Bergly stated the diagram delineates land use areas and pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes are intended to be a general guide for owners and developers within the spirit and regulations of the planning study for I-694/I-35W. He explained the amendment to the Comprehensive plan could be in the form of a policy statement or a diagram which illustrates the policies/proposed use for the area. The Planner explained the proposed four-lane divided entrance drive coming in a southerly direction into the site and advised developers would propose how the drive would be extended to the site they propose to develop. He stated the diagram shows existing office/showroom/warehouse uses and attractive land at the intersection of Highway 96 and I-35W designated for business use. Bergly advised the high density residential area indicated on the high-land closest to the lake; the rational for placement of high density residential in this area was due to traffic concerns. He noted there had been discussion as to whether or not this area should be shown on the plan; another option would be to include that area as part of the total business area and indicate by the Study report the possibility of high density residential in this area. The Planner advised a park is shown in the area south of Round Lake and an area of medium density residential and both are included in the existing Comprehensive Plan. He explained the exception would be the area in the southeast corner of the study area which is now shown as medium/high density residential; it was previously shown as medium density residential. Bergly stated this was changed due to the recent Commission review of a sketch plan for that area; it appeared the Commission consensus was to favor that approach. • Bergly concluded the Gateway Business District Zoning proposed for the area would be a planned "Business Campus" development. He stated it was intentionally left open for a number of different uses to allow developers to propose what they would do with the site and the City would respond to the proposals. He further advised the City preference would be that the entire 85-acres in the southern area of the site be developed by a single developer; the Ordinance provides for development of smaller parcels of approximately 20-acres and the minimum size tracts would be 5-acres with minor exceptions.