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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 12-10-90 Page 4 CASE #90-09 (Cont'd) Malone questioned if the Engineer an:i Fire Orief have resolved the COncen1S relative to the steep slope of the westerly driveway entrance along the Control Data property. . Engineer Maurer explained the topography of the site at the driveway location will aCCOImllOClate vehicle ingress to the site, however, e;p:-ess is questionable. He advised the south swale has been revised with a llIOre gradual slope an:i the pipe underneath the swale, which eliminates his previous COncen1S regarding vehicle access. Fire Chief Winkel state:i the slope of the westerly driveway entrance will create a problem f= removing emergency vehicles fran the site; the vehicles will have to utilize the southerly access drive an:i the property owner must naintain that area, especially during the winter months. He ccnmnented that llIOVing the access further west along the northerly border, when the permanent structures are complete:i, will provide easier access through the parking area. Planner Bergly recalle:i discussion regarding moving the driveway approximately 20-25 ft. west of its present location at this time, not when the pennanent structures are installe:i. Counci1lnen1ber Malone questione:l at what point the auxilary parking area will be installe:l. Bergly stated the parki.n;r along Lexington was calculated for the first phase of construction and the applicant was advised the rear parking area must be installe:i when the front parking becomes inadequate. Dennis Foster, applicant, stated he has at:tenpted to aCCOll1lllOdate all concerns of . the Planning Commission, staff an:i consultants. He connnented on the issues raised by Commissioners at the 12-5-90 meeting, relating to concentration of development and use of building naterials; noted that different approaches are utilize:i to . attract (7'''''''~' , preferences vary substantially, therefore, it is r not possible to total agreement on any proposal suJ::rnitted. Foster explaine:i the concentration of development on the east portion of the site meets all setback and open space requirements. He advised the westeJ::n portion of the property will not accornrnodate development, due to poor soil conditions. Counci1lnen1ber Malone commented that the site plan does meet all minimum ordinance requirements, however, it is the job of Council to procure the highest and best use of land in Arden Hills. Council concu=e:i to consider under separate motion each of the four actions relating to Case #90-17, site Plan Review for a Racquet Sports Club, 4155 North Lexington Avenue, Dennis and Patricia Foster. Malone llIOVe:l, seconde:l by MahCMald, to accept air-supported structures as an acceptable tenp::>rary structure for the intende:i use, with the condition that within 10 years the structures will either be , replaced by the propose:i permanent structures or that the pennit be reviewed to determine compliance with all applicable requirements, based on findings listed in the Planner's Report dated 12-5-90, an:i that current approval of the structures for the intende:i use does not ilrply approval at the time J{eview. . Motion carrie:l unanimously. (3-0) - nc-