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., ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 2, 2005 9 By Email, Bob May, 1871 Todd Drive: "Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the . hearing tonight on project pc#05-04 but wish to make known my concerns. If a service station/convenience store/car wash is built at the location indicated on the map, it will be , directly across highway 96 from my home in Arden Manor Mobile Home Park. I am very concerned about the lights and noise eminating (sic) from such a business. Is there any discussion to erect a sound barrier on the north side of highway 96 from I-35W to highway 10 (or at least to the entrance into Arden Manor)? Also, would access to the facility be directly from highway 96 or from Round Lake Blvd., which would then funnel onto highway 96 at the traffic light? Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express my thoughts" Dave McClung, 4370 North Snelling Avenue, stated he lived in the northern part of town and he was supportive of this proposal. He stated in this stretch of Highway 35, you went a long stretch to get to a gas station. He indicated he supported businesses within Arden Hills and they did not have anything like this in the north part of the City. He believed this proposed development would be very nice and would be an advantage to the community. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if the access would be off Round Lake Boulevard versus going off of Highway 96. Mr. Hellegers replied there would probably be one right-in, right-out on Round Lake Boulevard, with a fuller access farther down on Round . Lake Boulevard, but there would be no access onto Highway 96. Commissioner Zimmerman expressed concern about the height of the signs. Mr. HeUegers noted anything that exceeded the current sign standards would need to approval by the Planning Commission as well as a Special Use Permit. He stated he would like to see a monument type of a sign and not a large pylon sign. Chair Sand agreed staff needed to make the developer aware that the Planning Commission wanted a quality development on this site and would be enforcing the buildings standards in that area. Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Larson to approve Planning Case No. 05-04: Arden Hills; Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Gateway Business District, revisions for Automobile Service Stations with Retail and a Car Wash as a Special Use including amendments I through 6. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. TCAAP Preliminarv Framework Plan . Mr. Clark stated staff was seeking action on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Master Framework Plan dated January 13,2005. He noted the TCAAP Master Framework Plan, which is substantially the same as the Plan reviewed by the Planning Commission on December 8, 2004, was developed