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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 30,1999 8 The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 2. Case #99-11, Aaron and Steve Nelson, 3130 Cleveland Avenue North, Concept Planned Unit Development Mr. Post stated that the City Council received a bench handout which was the most recent site plan from the applicant, showing the addition of an additional County Road D curb cut. Ms. Randall explained that the petitioner was proposing a concept planned unit development for construction of a 13,000 square foot office building, with 7,000 square feet on the main and upper level used for office and 6,000 square feet in the lower level used for storage. The site is currently one of seven sites being reviewed with the development of the proposed Neighborhood Business District. Ms. Randall presented the original site plan which was reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission had approved this site plan with five recommendations: 1. Provision of a 30-foot buffer yard from residential property (North and East). In reviewing the Neighborhood Business District, staff recommended a 30-foot minimum setback buffer yard from adjacent residential properties. The applicant is proposing a 20-foot setback to the north. 2. Access ramp on the east side of the building be included only if necessary for normal business operations. The proposed plan shows a 10-foot wide access ramp to the lower level (proposed to be used for storage). Staff had concerns with the ramp being used for vehicle traffic due to its proximity to adjacent residential property. 3. The two parking stalls along the Cleveland Avenue entrance and the direction of the angle parking along the east property line be redesigned. The two parking stalls along the Cleveland A venue entrance may cause a conflict for traffic entering and exiting the property. The parking stalls on the southeast side will have headlights facing residential neighbors. 4. Drive access from County Road D be moved further east, away from the intersection. Access to the parcel is provided by full movement access to County Road D and Cleveland Avenue. The access to County Road D, as shown, may be too close to Cleveland Avenue. With the reconstruction of County Road D, Ramsey County may modify this to a right-in/right-out drive.