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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION –April 5, 2023 12 7) A grading as-built and utility as-built plan shall be provided to the City upon completion of grading and utility work. 8) Restaurant Pedestrian Trail Connection to be maintained by property owner/business. 9) Provide geotechnical engineer recommendations and/or geotechnical report for review by City Engineer. 10) Provide statement of estimated quantities (SEQ) sheet and separate items to be funded by Owner and funded by County per the Funded Improvement Sketch plan sheet that was provided to Council at the January 9th 2023 City Council Meeting. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Weber asked who made the determination that the work was repair, replacement, restoration or maintenance. Community Development Director Jagoe stated in preparation of the application she determined the site plan review process was the proper pathway. She explained the parking lot was not being expanded, but rather three-fourths of the parking lot was being reclaimed. She commented further on the flexibility that was allowed through the site plan review process. Commissioner Weber reported this appeared to be a more invasive project because the entire parking lot was being rebuilt. He was curious if this process was avoiding a jam that the property owner would be in given the fact the property was legally non-conforming. Commissioner Blilie stated she did not have big concerns noting this was a well established business in the community that was being forced to do this work, for reasons out of their control by Ramsey County. She reported Lindey’s was not pursuing this project of their own accord, but rather was being forced. Commissioner Weber asked if the City was cost participating in the sidewalk. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the City and the County would be assisting with a portion of the project improvements. She indicated the sidewalk would be part of the roadway project scope. Commissioner Weber believed the City and the County were being extremely generous in covering the costs for this project. He did not believe the City should be paying for the sidewalk to be redone. Further discussion ensued regarding the proposed cost sharing for this project. Commissioner Bjorklund explained he lived near Lindey’s. He asked if the City has received a series of complaints regarding the parking, snow storage or lights from this restaurant. DRAFTthat the work wthat the w atedated in preparation opreparation o he proper pathway. roper path She ourths of the parking lourths of the p was allowed through theas allowed through is appeared to be a mois appeared to be a mo was curious if this pro was curious if thi fact the property was legact the property was le ated she ated she diddid notno have munity that was being fomunity that was being She reported LindeyShe reported Lin dd difdif