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----------- ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 6, 2005 3 Commissioner Bezdicek asked if the brick would be consistent with the existing building. e John Mehrkens, Presbyterian Homes, replied the brick would be matched as close as possible, He noted the building should look very consistent. Commissioner Modesette asked ifthere had been a neighborhood meeting. Mr. Hellegers replied there had been a neighborhood meeting with 12 to 14 residents in attendance. Commissioner Modesette asked if there would be anything further other than plantings along the top of the retaining wall. Mr. Mehrkens replied staff had recommended a fence on the top of the retaining wall, which they would comply with. Commissioner McClung asked on the rooftop terrace, what type of fencing would there be and how wide were the posts going to be. He indicated he was concerned about screening the terrace. Mr. Mehrkens replied the top floor would have a vertical slatted fence, to bring in light and allow residents to look out as well. He stated the fence would sit on a knee wall, which would sit 2-3 feet off of the finished floor. He indicated they would use this only during staff supervised times. He stated there would be planter pots and a garden that would be used as an activity, as well as a screening use. He noted the closest point to a residential home would be 210 feet. Commissioner McClung asked if the low level hedges would be removed. Mr. Mehrkens replied they intended on keeping the hedges where they were. . Commissioner Thompson asked how successful did they think they would be in relocating the large trees. Mr. Mehrkens stated after further analysis, a couple of the trees were diseased and would need to be removed, but the trees they could remove and relocate they would and if those trees did not live, they would be replaced with like trees of reasonable size. Commissioner MeClung moved, seconded by Commissioner Modesette that the Planning Commission considered the effect of the proposed use based upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristies; drainage; population density; visual and land use compatibility with uses and struetures on surrounding land; adjoining land values; park dedieations where applieable, and the orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City and reeommended approval of Planning Case No. 05-17, Presbyterian Homes, 2845 Harnline Ave. N. #100, Roseville, MN; SUP Amendment for McKnight Care Center Addition (3220 Lake Johanna Blvd.) subject to the seven conditions as outlined in staffs July 6, 2005 report. The motion carried unanimously (7.0). . UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS ---------- - ----