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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JUNE 5, 2002 6 Chair Sand asked if the canopy or awning could be extended all of the way along the . middle of the building. He asked for something more creative and with more detail, rather than having a flat wall between the two canopies. He requested tbe "Low Priced Leader" sign be removed. Commissioner Ricke concurred. Commissioner Zimmerman also supported the suggestion of a canopy or awning. Commissioner Galatowitseh stated she believed this building was an improvement over the previous Cub Food buildings. Commissioner Zimmennan asked they take into consideration if there was a greenhouse in the parking lot in the spring and the shortage of the parking spaces ifthis occurred. Chair Sand requested the next proposal show the lighting plan. Commissioner Zimmennan inquired about snow removal and where the snow would be placed. Mr. Tucci replied the snow would all be pushed to the back ofthe devclopment. Mr. Tucci stated with respect to the liquor license, there was a City Ordinance that a liquor license could not be issued within 500 feet of a Church or school, but in this case, the Church was located in Shoreview, so it would not apply to this development. He indicated they were planning on having a liquor store on the premises. I Chair Sand asked what tbeir timing was for the development. Mr. Tucci replied they would like to start demolition this fall. Chair Sand asked if there was any thought as a part of a community gesture to relocate tbe balling cages within the City. Mr. Tucci replied be believed the existing owner was thinking about relocating them, but hc was not sure where they were going to be located. Chair Sand recessed the meeting at 9:17 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:23 p.m. PLANNING CASE #02-04, CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE MODIFICATIONS Staff reviewed their report dated May 16, 2002 and recommended the Commission hold a public hearing in July alld make recommendations to the City Council. Commissioner Lemberg expressed concern about the 28-foot street width versus the 32- foot street width due to the inability of emergency vehicles having sufficient access, Councilmember Aplikowski replied the COlillCil had discussed this in depth. She indicated many of the streets were currently 28-foot streets and operated as 28-foot streets. She stated these streets were labeled as ncighborhood stTeets, but a collcctor street would be wider. She indicated many of the City streets were 28-foot streets, -. Chair Sand asked if there was any preferred curbing style. Mr. Parrish replied the Ordinance did not specify the curbing style, only that concrete curb and gntter were required. Commissioner Zimmerman recommended the City have a design standard for curbing.