10-05-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, 10-5-88 Page 4 CASE #88-30 (Cont'd) Commission comments were as follows: -Although the Comprehensive Plan contemplates higher density in this area, in • the past the City has been resistant to apartment development. -Questioned if the cul-de-sac streets provide for snow removal; Bergly stated the cul-de-sacs proposed are standard size. -Apartment development would be appropriate for the site with the highway adjacent, 8.25 units per acre density is higher than preferable. -Detached garages were not favored; preference would be underground garages. -Suggested if detached garages were to be utilized they be placed in the area adjacent to the highway, possibly constructed into the berm at that location, and the apartment buildings be relocated to screen the garages. -Questioned why the farmsite was excluded from plat; Cook explained the farm is part of an estate and will be retained by the Winiecki family. -Questioned what materials would be used for construction of the apartment buildings; Cook advised they would be three-story all brick units. -Favored townhouse development rather than apartments; Cook advise the Commission the market was not favorable to townhomes and he is not interested in pursuing a townhouse development. -Expressed concern relative to traffic on Old Highway 10; questioned if a signal and road improvements would be required. Planner Bergly advised a park dedication of land would require the applicant to dedicate approximately one-acre; this would affect the density calculations. He advised the Park Director has indicated he would prefer a land dedication rather than a monetary resolution of the park dedication. Bergly the Commission consider the quality and type of development rather than • the density at this time. After discussion, Commission concurred they were not opposed to an apartment development and requested the applicant would need to address the following concerns expressed: Specific density is not as much of a concern as the quality of materials and layout of the buildings; plan should be consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan; preference would be for underground garages rather than detached garages or relocation of the detached garages in the proposed bermed area where they would be sufficiently screened by the berm on the highway side and by the buildings on the street side; and consider land dedication to meet park dedication requirement. Charles Cook indicated the underground garages would be more costly and he would undertake a market study to determine if the market would justify the higher quality building. Cook stated if the study determined the need for this type of development he would pursue that direction. He thanked Commission for their time and consideration of this matter. MINOR SITE PLAN Planner Bergly reviewed a minor site plan change in the CHANGE; BURGER Burger King site on Lexington Avenue. He explained the KING, LEXINGTON applicant is proposing to construct a 10 ft. x 17 ft. AVENUE enclosure to the rear of the building and relocate a walk-in cooler from the interior of the building to the enclosure. Bergly stated the enclosure would be constructed with the same brick as the building and appear to be a continuation of the building; the cooler would be accessible from the interior of the building. He explained the interior seating capacity would not be increased and the interior area where the cooler was located would be used for dry storage. The Planner also noted the handicapped parking stall would be moved closer to the building entrance. He advised these are considered minor changes and presented to Commission for informational purposes only.