09-07-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, September 7, 1988 Page 3 CASE #88-26 (Cont'd) Tom Lynch, 3220 North Hamline, stated he would like to see the noxious weeds and debris cleaned from the site. He suggested the City be granted an easement for the open creek which flows through the property and is an outlet for Lake Josephine. Lynch state he has no • problem with the present use continuing on the site. The Caretaker for the property advised he would be removing debris during the winter months and remove the noxious weeds. Evelyn and Kay Sexton, 3180 North Hamline, stated they would prefer the use of the site remain the same, with no expansion. Evelyn noted that the activities have been minimal and parking has not been a problem due to the short duration of the visits. Kay stated she would object to a parking lot on the site and agreed that parking has not been a problem. Commission questioned if there was a flat grassy area of land where the vehicles could park on the site; expressed concern relative to mail delivery and pedestrian traffic. After discussion, it was determined that most of the activities on site do not . exceed three to fours hours in duration and the Village Ordinance prohibits parking for more than six hours on the street. Mary Quirk explained there are no more than four or five vehicles parked for overnight activities and they can be accommodated on-site. The Caretaker advised the site has alot of trees and brush that would prohibit on site parking. He noted there would be an annual event at the site on Saturday, 9-10-88, between 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. and invited the Commission to view the parking situation at that time. • Chairman Curtis closed the public hearing at 8: 10 p.m. There was discussion relative to the easement for the open creek; Attorney John Hoffman displayed an abstract which granted an easement to the City. Meury moved, seconded by Zehm, that commission recommend to Council approval of Case #88-26, Special Use Permit Application for "Institutional Housing" at 3200 Hamline Avenue, Little Brothers/Friends of the Elderly, rationale for recommending approval being: 1. The 4.0 acre site is large for a single-family residence and has space to accommodate the proposed use. 2. The site provides natural three cover that effectively separates the home and yard from neighboring homes. 3. The primary activity on site is situated near the center of the site, leaving a distance of approximately 200 feet to the residence on the south and 300 feet to the residence on the north. 4. The property is large enough to be redivided to create seven or eight additional building sites. and Commission recommends approval be conditioned upon the following: 1. The use of the site will be in substantial conformance with the uses stipulated on page 1 the Planner's report of 9-7-88 under "REQUEST" and referred to as 1. Daytime Recreational activities, 2. Vacation sessions, with the numbers being amended to "Groups of 3 to 4 elderly" as requested • by Attorney Hoffman, and 3. Staff and volunteer retreats. 2. Any changes in the site will require an amendment to the Special Use Permit as provided for in the Zoning Ordinance. 3. A resident caretaker shall see that the buildings and grounds are maintained in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. 4. Staff or volunteers shall be on the site at all times that invited visitors are present.