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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 8, 1981 Miller said the proposed resubdivision ~eets the criteria established for the few two-family ho~es which have been approved in recent years in Arden Hills; access to the lots requires the use of a single family residential street; off street parking will be looked at when site and building plans are reviewed. , McAllister moved"seconded II.Y ,Wingert, that Council approve the Preliminary Plat of the resubdivision of Janet Estates, providing two lots for two-family dwellings, subject to adjustment of the lot line between Lota '5 and 6 so both Iota will meet the required 95' width at the 40' setback line. Motion carried (McAllister, Wingert, Hollenhorst, Woodburn voting in favor of the motion; . Johnson voting in opposition). Case No. 81-16, Preliminary Plat - Arden Hills Corporate Center Council waa referred to a transparency of the proposed Preliminary Plat of the six-lot Arden Hilla Corporate Center at Hamline Avenue and Highway 96 (5.81 acres). In review of the development plan proposed, Miller noted that the proposed lots exceed the minimum ar.a and dimensional requirements of the B-1 District; primary concerns are aite access and circulation; noted that he and the City Engin- eer recommend only one access point on Highway 96 (two propoaed), allowing circulation from the Hamline Avenue access to the Highway 96 access across the lots by means of easements. Steve Hage showed an alternste development plan providing thru- traffic within the site, Vith two access points on Highway 96; said they propose to develop the west end first and will need an accesa for thia and the second building; propose a second access when the third building is built, if necessary. Hage displayed a rendering of the proposed buildings which are one-story brick with cedar roof shakes; colors are to be earth tones; buildings are residential in flavor to harmonize with the neighborhood. In diSCUSSion, it was noted that MN DOT has indicated it will accept the two accesses onto Highway 96 as proposed, with the easterly access at least 400 feet fro. the Hamline Avenue inter- section. Miller noted that a Highway 96 median crosa-over at the Highway 96 access point and thru-traffic on the site would be preferred, but the provision of an additional medisn crosa-over is not likely; the possibility of a combined City/corporate office center median cross-over was suggested, but was not considered a practical solution. Miller explained that the Hamline Avenue access will be provided as proposed on the site plan when the site plan comes in and the development proceeds. Two 'concerns.... noted regarding the Ha.1ine Avenue access were that it should be wide and as far from the Highway 96 intersection as possible. In discussion regarding park de,dication and the City's deaire to landscape along its east property line, Miller suggested thst the City determine whether or not additional land is needed by . the City; noted that if B-1 District land is purchaaed or dedi- cated to the City, the building setback requirement for the west office building is 20'; if the City does not acquire additional land, the building setback requirement is 75' because the site will abut a residential zoning district. Miller noted that the City's storage bins for aggregate, salt, etc. are only a few feet from its east property line; re.arked that it is inevitable that these materials will spillover the top of the bins when loading and unloading; repprted that a study of Village property needs indicated that the existing site is adequate including foresee- ab Ie expans ion. -4-