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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION — July 10, 2024 17 Senior Planner Fransen stated the property would then be required to have 133 parking spaces for the Phase I and Phase II uses. Chair Weber moved and Commissioner Erler seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 24-014 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13, Sections 1305.04, 1320.05, 1320.085, and 1325.06 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow for an Event Center use in the B-2 General Business District through a conditional use permit, based on the findings of fact and submitted materials, with an amendment to the minimum off-street parking requirement for event centers to allow for one parking stall per four seats. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). Chair Weber requested the Commission now address the requested flexibilities for this Planning Case. Commissioner Erler asked if the applicant had a sample of the proposed metal building material. Mr. Vanney reviewed a material boards with the Commission. Chair Weber asked if the restaurant should be required to have outdoor seating. He was of the opinion this property was not conducive to outdoor seating. Commissioner Erler agreed, stating he did not believe the City should require a restaurant to have outdoor seating. He explained benches outside the event center would be a nice addition. Senior Planner Fransen suggested Condition 18 could read: Benches shall be located near the primary entrance of the building. Chair Weber requested the Commission address the proposed landscaping. He was of the opinion the property should have curb on the parking lot islands. He anticipated this would be addressed through the stormwater management plan. Commissioner Erler agreed curb should be added within the parking lot. He stated he could do without the trees within the parking lot islands. He supported the islands having lights instead of trees for safety purposes. Commissioner Mitchell stated she could support this. She noted that while the plan has fewer trees, there were more other types of plantings. Senior Planner Fransen recommended Condition 19 read: Applicant shall provide concrete curbs for planting islands. Chair Weber asked if the Commission supported the refacing of the sign. The Commission supported the existing monument sign being refaced. The Commission recommended the wall mounted signs be further addressed through the sign code review.