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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 30, 1999 <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br />that if a new owner wished to remodel the building, they would have to apply for a building <br />permit. Mayor Probst agreed and pointed out that, if a new owner did not plan to change the <br />layout of the building, they would not need to apply for a permit. He stated that he was not <br />fundamentally objecting to the applicant's plans, he was simply trying to explore the possibility <br />of controls so that this development does not become an issue in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson stated that a planned unit development was different than most developments <br />because there are extra restrictions. He suggested that the City limit the hours the basement can <br />be accessed from the outside. He noted that the access would only be large enough to drive a van <br />down to the basement. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst askcd if there were any objections to installing paver blocks from the main <br />entrance, along County Road D. to the access ramp. Mr. Nelson stated that it would be difficult <br />to make the turn at the southeastern corner to access the ramp. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that he did not see a problem with the access ramp. He felt that <br />the issue was whether or not this was an appropriate use of the building. He noted that the curb <br />cut off County Road D makes the access an official driveway and the concern was for possible <br />future uses of the lower level. I-Ie would prefer to allow the applicant the use ofthe access ramp <br />and place restrictions in the developer's agreement for future use. He confirmed that staffs <br />primary concern for the access ramp was possible future uses. Ms. Randall stated that this was <br />correct. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that part of her concern was that the Neighborhood Business Zoning <br />District has not yet been formally established. This development is the first proposal under the <br />new Zoning District and the intent of the Zoning District was to allow commercial development <br />adjacent to residential uses with minimal impact on the residential uses. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson stated that he had originally tried to create a development which would meet the <br />current Business Zoning District of the property. Since the zoning will be changing to <br />Neighborhood Business, his new goal was to meet these new restrictions. He felt that the only <br />issue was the access ramp, which should be acceptable with the planned unit development since <br />there are more controls with this sort of development process. He noted that he was under time <br />constraints as he must close with the current owner by October 1999. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the applicant had considered other entrances to the lower <br />level. Mr. Nelson stated that he had considered an entrance from the north, however, the natural <br />drainage flows to the north. Additionally, there would be less excavation on the east side. <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she had assumed the applicant had been proposing more <br />of a trail rather than a formal driveway. Mr. Nelson stated that his intent was for the access to <br />the ramp to be the shortest distance possible. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that in theory she did not have a problem with the access <br />ramp, however, she would prefer for there to be a less formal curb cut. She confirmed that the <br />applicant would be presenting the City Council with a final planned unit development. Mr. <br />Nelson stated that this was correct. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she could see no <br />