05-03-1989 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, 5-3-89 Page 2 CASE #89-04 (Cont'd) William Sikora, Project Manager, was present to answer any questions. Chairman Probst asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard. There was no response. The Chairman closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Commission members discussed the following items: -Questioned if elimination of the plantings along the west end of the building to accommodate the bay doors would place the proposal below the minimum green space requirement. Planner Bergly stated the applicant has provided additional plantings, as shown on the revised landscape plan, and is well over the minimum requirement. -Questioned what materials would be used for constructing the trash enclosure and if it would be totally enclosed. Sikora advised the enclosure would be constructed with the same decorative block proposed for the building; he stated it would be 8 ft. in height and would be enclosed on three sides, with doors facing west. -Questioned if parking requirement calculation included the remaining retail space. Bergly explained there is one additional parking space provided; the calculation • includes the remaining retail space. -Questioned if Kennedy Transmission has provision for storage of materials. Sikora reviewed the area proposed for storage of oil from the Goodyear Service facility; it will be an above ground storage tank. He explained the Kennedy Transmission Center will either utilize the same storage tank, or an underground tank will be constructed in the west parking lot area. Petersen moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Commission recommend to Council approval of Case #89-04, Special Use Permit to allow a service station, Kennedy Transmission, in a B-2 District, based on the following: 1. The use is similar in character to a use previously granted a special use permit in the same business development (Goodyear Service Center) . 2. The use is within an "undesignated retail space" on the development plan approved in June 1988. 3. The use meets the criteria for a special use permit in the zoning ordinance: A. The proposed development meets locational criteria established in Section VI,C,l of the City Code. B. The proposed development will not unreasonably increase traffic volumes on Lexington Avenue. C. The development is proposed on a lot exceeding the 24,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size. • D. The proposed development meets the special site plan requirements of Section VI,C,2 of the City Code, with special note that the landscaping in lieu of a screen fence is acceptable and access to the site with a divided traffic lane entrance has been determined acceptable by the City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. (9-0)