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Minutes of the Arden Hills R~ar Plarming Commission Meeting, 11-7-90 Page 4 HAGEN (Cont'd) Bergly referred to the eonprehensive Plan and discussed the designation of this site as a "Commercial Nooe"; the . plan states; "Development of commercial office uses on the site appears to be most feasible." He state:i the plan does not identify the types of commercial office uses which are most feasible for the site. Hans Hagen explained the concept f= development of the site is to place a convenience store, gasoline pumps and a car wash on the parcel. He discussed the topography of the site, and the fact that a drainage easement separates the two parcels of land and effectively creates a buffer between the site and SUTI'ounding residential areas. Hagen also noted the rear portion of the site has exoessive vegetation which effectively maintains a separation from residential properties. Hagen reviewed the b.lllding placement of his fonner proposed office b.lllding and showed the placement of the convenience store in the same general vicinity. Hagen stated he proposed to suJ:mit an application for this development under the PUD concept and distribute:i a "developers statement" which listed infornation relative to the site. He noted a prilnary consideration would be variances for parking setback requirements and setback of the b.lllding canopy. Hans displayed a photograph of a project he recently COllqJleted in the City of Wcx:x:lhrry and advised the architectural design proposed for this site will be similar in nature and b.llldings constructed with similar high quality materials. Hagen discussed the changes in the general concept of service stations fram auto repair and dispensing gasoline, to retail sales and sale of gasoline. Chair Probst advised that no action is necessary at this time and suggested the . Commission offer comments or suggestions relating to the proposal. Member Carlson questioned. the capacity and number of storage tanks the applicant is proposing to install on site. He also asked if the applicant is proposing to dispense diesel fuel. Hans Hagen responded that substantial space is available on site for placement of the fuel storage tanks, however, he has not worked out the details of tank locations. He suggeste:i this site will ]XJSsibly sell diesel fuel given its close proximity to Highway 35W. Member Petersen commente:i that the site is rather isolate:i due to the densely wooded area SUTI'ounding the site, however, he suggeste:i polling residents to detemine if this use of the site is favored. He also suggested the notification area for a public hearing not be limite:i to the adjacent area residents, rot expanded to include the Chatham area residents. The Plarmer advised under the PUD requirements a public hearing is required; noted the area for notifying residents of the public hearing is within a 350 fcot radius of the property, rot this radius may be expanded to include other residential developments in the area. Bergly stated the application f= a PUD allows the City to set firm development guidelines f= the site and the zo11i.m reverts back to B-1 if the proposed convenience store is not constructed by the applicant. . Petersen stated he has seen the development project in WoodI::ury which was constructed by Hagen and indicate:i that he would favor the same quality construction, brick and architectural design, for this project.