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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION –April 5, 2023 11 6. Flexibility through the Site Plan Review process as allowed in the NB District is requested for the following areas: buffer yards, parking setbacks, sidewalks, and perennials and shrubberies. 7. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. 8. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 9. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 10. The proposed plan is not anticipated to have any impact on traffic or parking conditions. 11. The accessory off-street parking would be in compliance with all other provisions of the Zoning Code. 12. A public hearing is not required for Site Plan Review. Community Development Director Jagoe stated staff recommends approval of Planning Case 23- 006 for Site Plan Review at 3610 Snelling Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the April 5, 2023, Report to the Planning Commission: 1) Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2) The proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 3) A building permit shall be obtained for the parking lot expansion. 4) All light poles, including base, shall be a maximum of 14 feet in height and shall be shoebox style, downward directed, with high-pressure sodium lamps or LED and flush lenses. Other than wash or architectural lighting, attached security lighting shall be shoebox style, downward directed with flush lenses. If complaints are received the lighting adjacent to residential uses shall utilize house shields as directed by the City. In addition, any lighting under canopies (building entries) shall be recessed and use a flush lens. 5) All retaining wall materials shall be complementary to the building materials and shall be approved in writing by the Planning Division prior to issuance of a building permit. Retaining walls greater than four (4) feet in height shall be engineered and detailed calculations shall be submitted to the City. 6)A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the City’s Engineering Department prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicants shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, Rice Creek Watershed District and Ramsey County prior to the start of any site activities. Verification of approved permits or documentation from other agencies that a permit is not necessary shall be provided to the City. DRAFTmmends ammen orth, based on torth, base he April 5, 2023, Rephe April 5, 202 agoeoe reviewed the optreviewed the o ith Conditionsith Conditi ompleted in accordanceted in accordanc proval. Any significanproval. Any sig evelopment Director, evelopment Director and City Council. and City Council rking area shallrking area sha hall be obhall be ob dingding