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<br /> l% <br /> 2. REASONS GIVEN BY LJVFD OFFICIALS FOR BUILDING THE PARKING LOT, . <br /> CONTINUED <br /> In addition, the fire chief advised the City of Arden Hills that the parking lot was built <br /> primarily for overflow parking. <br /> Suggestions: <br /> . In addition to making overflow parking arrangements with the Church, which has <br /> a large blacktopped parking lot, there is also LJVFD's Shoreview Fire Station, located <br /> about two miles from Arden Hills and about six miles from the Arden Hills station. <br /> It has a large parking area, is across the street from a school parking lot, and is in a <br /> nonresidential area. Perhaps LJVFD should consider holding large group or <br /> combined training and demonstration events at that location. <br /> Other: <br /> . The lower area where the new parking lot was built is dark and isolated from the <br /> street. The fire chief has advised the city that "no lighting of any kind is being <br /> requested at this time." It is suggested that, should the Planning Commission decide -. <br /> to recommend approval, the lighting issues should be addressed prior to a <br /> decision or recommendation to City Council. The lack of lighting on a parking lot of ~ <br /> that size could represent a safety hazard. At the same time, the installation of lighting <br /> could represent an additional series of permit and variance issues. <br /> (see attachment #4) <br /> In summary, it is suggested that the building of the parking lot was based on convenience and <br /> that other ways to solve the occasional overflow parking needs are available and free, For this <br /> reason alone, it is recommended that the request for special use and variances be denied, that <br /> the parking lot be removed, and that the land be returned to its pre-parking lot condition, <br /> . <br /> -- <br /> Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting, September 4, 1996, page] 0 <br />