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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MAY 7, 2003 3 . Commissioner Ricke asked if the report had taken into account what would happen with the traffic once TCAAP developed and Guidant expanded. Mr. Hellegers replied they could request an updated traffic study when the POD was presented. Commissioner Zimmerman asked ifit was the intent of the church that in the future when large events did occur, that traffic control personnel would be hired to manage the traffic flow in and out of the site. Ken Kems, architect, replied there would be a signal at the Highway 96 intersection and they had traffic control personnel at all of their events, and he believed with the traffic signal in place that would also help. He stated until the signal was put in by the County, they would have traffic control personnel there. Chair Sand asked if they could encourage the County to put the light in before the TCAAP was developed. Mr. Anderson replied if there was a need for the light, the County had indicated they would put one in, but until that time, they would use traffic control personnel at any events. Chair Sand asked what percentage of traffic would exit off of Highway 96. Mr. Kerns replied he believed they would be able to get people off the site much faster than they could at the present time and he believed most people would use the Highway 96 exit. . Chair Sand noted the parking on the east side of the lot was larger than the northern side and he questioned if they would actually exit onto Highway 96. He stated he believed most people would use North Snelling because it was more convenient. Mr. Kerns replied it depended which way people wanted to go out onto Highway 96. If they were going west on Highway 96, they would want to use the signalized traffic 'control at their main entrance. Chair Sand requested they have a better explanation of the traffic flow percentage going in and out of the site before they present their POD. Chair Sand stated they should assume they are a church in a residential area and not a commercial development and therefore the landscaping needed to be enhanced, Chair Sand asked what type of landscaping was along the east side. Mr. Parrish replied there was no berm and there would be maple trees planted along the east side. Chair Sand suggested a berm and deciduous trees be placed along the east side. Chair Sand expressed concern about the scrolling text on their sign. He asked if the new I I sign would conform to the sign ordinance. Mr. Parrish noted that the current sign was a I conditional of approval for that sign and staff would contact the church about this and remind them that the sign needed to conform to the conditions of the Commission. . Chair Sand stated if they were going to request two large free-standing signs, the church would need a good reason for that request.