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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MAY 3,2006 8 bad prccedent by putting four flag lots on one driveway and this could easily support a . City street and cul,de-sac, if ncccssary. The grading plan submitted for Lots I and 2 was not sufficient and the retaining wall should be replaced or removed and a drainage way be added to the north edge of the property, Viee Chair Zimmerman statcd if this was denied it would go to Council and it could be approved at that mccting. Mr. Lehnhoff explained if this was denied by the Council the applicant could not apply again for another six months, but if it was tabled this would allow the applicant time to come back with an entirely new Commissioner Larson stated he was willing to takc with this possibly bcing approved by the Council, but ifthere was more for tabling, he recommcnded voting against his motion. Commissioner Thompson stated she would vote against because she table this. Commissioner McClung stated he would support the denial because there were too many problems. The motion to rccommend deniaJL':&i;i,'\I.~ri~nce and subdivision was approved (3-2-1 Commissioners Zimmerman and ,',r1i~ifips8n, opposed. Commissioner Modesette abstained). ....., . ...', ,.-"" \::%,.:;<;1'" 'or>;;:' "",- B. PLANNING CASE #06-015: ZONIN6 ORDINANCE ADDITION FOR THE B-4 ZONE; 1212 LLC Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant was requesting a Zoning Ordinance addition to allow highcredll?ation and special education as a pernlitted use in the B-4 Zone. He recominen'ded.HPprovaloflhe Zoning Ordinance addition to allow higher and special education as a special use in the B-4 Zone. He stated while higher and special education uses are unlikely to llegativelyaffect the community, these types of uses are spec,ial uses or part of a plalmed unit development in any other zone where thcy are allowed, and it is importai1110 manage the parking and traffic patterns. Commissioncr Larson inquired about the occupancy of the other existing buildings in the B,4 area. He'nOted he did not see much retail in this area. He asked if office was a permitted use inthis area. Mr. Lehnhoffrcsponded it was a permitted use. Vice Chair Zimmennan opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. Vice Chair Zimmclman invited anyone for or against the request to come forward and make commcnt. Rob Davidson, 3900 Northwoods Drive #125, stated he has worked in Arden Hills for 25 years and has had a long-standing interest in the City. He stated he purchased the 1212 .