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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 8,1999 6 . with the building and he did not believe that painting it would accomplish this. He felt that the only solution would be for a wall that blends with the building, using the same materials as the building. Councilmember Malone noted that the City of Arden Hills does not allow accessory uses in front yards. This request included a variance to allow this unit to be placed in the front yard when it would be possible to place it elsewhere. He felt it important that the City ensure the screening does its job as much as possible to make the generator disappear into the building. Mr. Beck reiterated that any sort of remote screening would appcar likc an addition to the building. He preferred the Planning Commission's recommendation for a cedar wood fence, with vertical lines painted to match the building. He indicated that the fence would not be allowed to get run down. He felt that the fence would get thc samc result the Council was looking for without the long-term problems of hooking a block wall to the heart of the building. Mr. Apple noted that the blocks uscd for the existing building run in a vertical line and can be easily scratched. He suggested that a structurally sound cedar wood fence be built that keeps with the same increments of dimension between the vertical spacing on the block using two-inch by two-inch cedar wood. Once painted to match the existing blocks, he felt that this would appear almost identical to the building from the street. Mr. Beck concurred with this suggestion. Councilmember Aplikowski reiterated that a block wall would not be practical. She stated that, . if it was necessary, a fence could be removed or changed. Shc fclt that the applicants have shown that they carc about their building and she was still in favor of a cedar fence, as described by Mr. Apple. MOTION: COlillcilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Malone seconded a motion to approve Planning Casc #99-12, Sitc Plan, to allow for the construction of a 5 foot 6 inch by 13 foot 6 inch generator and 13 by 25 foot fence enclosure, along with a 13 foot variance, with the following conditions 1. The fence be of material that matches the existing building. 2. The generator only be run a maximum of five hours per month for servicing or during the duration of power failures, 3. The temporary generator on a trailer be removed The motion carried (3-2, Councilmembers Aplikowski and Rem opposed). Ms. Randall requested clarification if the motion was for a brick or wood fencc. Mayor Probst stated that the motion was for material that matchcs the building, which would be ribbed brick. Councilmember Larson agreed that the motion was for the same material as the building. .