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. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - DECEMBER 2, 1998 DRAFT 6 . Commissioner Sand stated that the motion is based on the fact that several conditions of the . Minnesota Statute regarding approval of variances are met, There is an undue hardship created by the existing property condition, not the landowner, and the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality, He also stated that the variance meets the City Ordinance requirement, which states this may qualify as a special case, which arises because of the configuration ofa particular parcel. He believes the strange configuration of the parcel, due to the topography, creates a hardship which justifies granting the variance as modified, Commissioner Nelson expressed his agreement with the hardship and noted, since the structure is open and will remain open, he would vote in favor of the motion. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). This Planning Case will be reviewed at the Monday, December 14,1998 City Council meeting. PLANNING CASE #98-32 - CARDIAC PACEMAKERS. INC. - 4100 HAMLINE A VENUE- SITE PLAN - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Erickson confirmed the Planning Case was announced in the November 18, 1998 publication of the Bulletin. The public hearing was opened at 8:15 p,m. Mr. Ringwald explained that the petitioner, Cardiac Pacemakers Inc., is requesting approval of a . site plan to allow for a minor expansion of 17,520 square feet to Building B at their campus. which is located at 4100 Hamline A venue. The expansion would not be seen by adjoining parcels or the public right-of-way. The building addition meets all the required setbacks and the exterior would match the existing exterior of Building B. The site currently has 1,265 parking spaces which is 109 parking spaces more than what is required to accommodate the proposed expansion to Building B. The building meets the height, floor area ratio, and lot coverage requirements and Staff considers this a minor addition to the campus and should not have an impact on the City or the adjacent properties. Mr, Ringwald advised that Staff is recommending approval of Planning Case #98-32, Site Plan, subject to the provision of sediment and erosion control measures adjacent to the affected area for development. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, it would be heard at the Monday, December 14, 1998, regular meeting of the City Council. Mr, Gerald Matheson, 1356 W. Floral Drive, stated that he has lived at this address since the Cardiac Pacemaker's building was constructed and indicated he did not like the idea of the building going in due to the extra traffic, Additionally, during the winter, the snow plows work all night to clear the parking lot which creates noise. Mr. Matheson indicated that his primary issue at this time is with the parking on Floral Drive. He indicated when Cardiac Pacemakers (Guidant) has large gatherings, tents are put up in the parking lot and people park on Floral Drive so they won't have to walk from the rear parking . area. Some of the vehicles park in front of the mailboxes and, when this occurs, the mail carrier will not deliver the mail.