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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -APRIL 24, 2006 7 He indicated the Plarming Commission reviewed Planning Case No. 06-010 at their April 5, 2006 meeting and recommends approval (4-1) of the Plarmed Unit Development Master Plan (6th) Amendment and Site Plan Review. He recommended Council approve the Master Plan Amendment and Site Plan Review subject to the conditions as noted in staff s April 17, 2006 report. CounciImember Grant stated he believed taking the access off of Lexington Avenue was a good thing and reducing the number of stalls helped mitigate the traffic pattern and he was in favor of this planning case. Councilmember Holden stated County Road F was a very busy intersection with no left turn signals and this was a concern for her. She inquired about Guidant occupation of the building. Dan Riehle, Guidant Corporation/Boston Scientific Company, responded as leases expired, they would be occupying more of the building space. He believes this would increase the safety of the intersection, but he agreed it would put more traffic on County Road F. He noted, however, there would be a limit of 250 people in the building, so the additional vehicles on County Road F would not be substantial. Councilmember Larson asked why they were putting in a new lot instead of expanding the existing lot. Mr. Riehle replied this was primarily due to the contours of the land. He noted this was a temporary lot, which would be used for approximately three years. He stated by putting in this new lot, it would minimize the amount of dirt they would need to bring in. Mayor Aplikowski expressed concern about what happened with the traffic going west on County Road F. Mr. Riehle stated there were some long-term plans to make changes to the County Road F and Hamline intersection, but this would be up to MnDOT to make those changes. Councilmember Grant noted the amount of traffic being added to County Road F would not be substantial even when the building was one hundred percent occupied. Mayor Aplikowski stated her concern was adding to the conflict on Hamline Avenue and the inconvenience of taking away the exit onto Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Holden agreed with Mayor Aplikowski's comments. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the Master Plan PUD 6th Amendment and Site Plan Review for Planning Case No. 06-010 at 4100 N. Hamline Avenue and 4105 N. Hamline Avenue to modify parking and driveway access based on the submitted plans and the findings of fact with the thirteen conditions presented in the report to the City Council dated April 17, 2006. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).