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<br /> - ----------------- --- ---- <br />Arden Hills Council 6 March 8, 1993 . <br /> final finished property. <br /> Councilmember Malone said the motion on the floor would <br /> result in allowing an existing building to expand without <br /> having to conform to the exterior finish regulations which <br /> have been upgraded since the original building was <br /> constructed. He emphasized that the applicant must <br /> understand that when the building is further expanded in the <br /> future, there is an expectation that the entire site be <br /> brought into conformity with the regulations in force at <br /> that time. He stated that it is usual practice for the City <br /> to require a building to be brought into conformity with <br /> existing regulations whenever the building is expanded. He <br /> clearly stated that his vision is to see the entire Gateway <br /> area upgraded. He reminded the applicant that property <br /> owners would benefit from such upgrading through increased <br /> property values. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Winkel advised that the City has <br /> a utilities easement between the proposed expansion and the <br /> lake. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski said she recognizes the fact that . <br /> Grainger is a long-time business in the community, she <br /> values the business, and does not want them to feel <br /> threatened by the City's vision for the area. <br /> Councilmember Malone reiterated the importance of Grainger <br /> understanding that the City has a future vision for the <br /> area, and future expansion and development will be expected <br /> to comply with regulations in force at that time. <br /> Motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br />CASE 93-03 SITE PLAN REVIEW <br />MODIFICATIONS - MOUNDS VIEW HIGH SCHOOL <br /> Planner Bergly stated that Mounds View High School has <br /> requested site plan modifications for the Mounds View High <br /> School site incl uding three elements 1 ) The replacement of <br /> the existing four-court tennis court area.with an eight- <br /> court tennis court area; 2 ) A reconfiguration of the student <br /> drop off area for improved traffic flow and safety, and 3) <br /> Expansion of the parking and service area on the southwest <br /> corner of the buil ding for improved traffic flow. <br /> Bergly stated that the new zoning regulations incl ude <br /> restrictions regarding the height of fencing, however, those <br /> restrictions may not be appropriate for public use sites, . <br /> theref'Jre I a variance is required either for th,e fencing <br /> heigh.t oc' the f~ont yard setback. <br />