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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 4 Commissioner Lindau thanked staff for the comments. He asked if a motion for approval as submitted would include all of the conditions as submitted by staff. Chair Collins explained the conditions were restating things to ensure the applicant understands all previous conditions will remain in place for the PUD. Commissioner Birken commented the proposed conditions as drafted by staff would provide the applicant with a customized checklist for how to comply with City standards. She stated she supported all conditions from staff remaining in place. Chair Collins agreed, noting the conditions were not burdensome for the applicant. Commissioner Burlingame questioned what would happen if the applicant’s business model were to change or expand in the future. Senior Planner Fransen commented Condition 6 would address any expansion or changes to the Class I thrift store and a review would have to take place at the City staff level. Chair Collins opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Chair Collins invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comments Chair Collins closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Chair Collins invited the applicant to step forward to provide comments. Brett Foss, Odds & Ends Again, reported the building had two loading docks and they were rather small. He explained one was used by Frattalone’s and the only time he would use the loading dock area would be to unload items into the store. He stated he had two moving vans that were used for the transit of goods. Commissioner Burlingame questioned if the vans were considered exterior storage. Mr. Foss commented nothing was stored in the vans, but rather the vans are used to transfer goods to the store. Commissioner Jacobson inquired if the other businesses in the strip mall use the loading dock areas. Mr. Foss reported the other businesses do not utilize the loading dock area, but rather only use the rear service doors for deliveries. Commissioner Jacobson stated she recommended approval of the PUD amendment with conditions as noted by staff. Commissioner Birken moved and Commissioner Burlingame seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 25-005 for a PUD Amendment to the Arden Plaza PUD at 3529 Lexington Avenue based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the July 9, 2025, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).