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e . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 30, 1999 n t.. rr "!iF ...kl.' ...i\ ~Im ~ .", -'",.~ II 13 that if a new owner wished to remodel the building, they would have to apply for a building permit. Mayor Probst agreed and pointed out that, if a new owner did not plan to change the layout of the building, they would not need to apply for a permit. He stated that he was not fundamentally objecting to the applicant's plans, he was simply trying to explore the possibility of controls so that this development does not become an issue in the future. Mr. Nelson stated that a planned unit development was different than most developments because there are extra restrictions. He suggested that the City limit the hours the basement can be accessed from the outside. He noted that the access would only be large enough to drive a van down to the basement. Mayor Probst asked if there were any objections to installing paver blocks from the main entrance, along County Road D, to the access ramp. Mr. Nelson stated that it would be difficult to make the turn at the southeastern corner to access the ramp. Councilmember Malone stated that he did not see a problem with the access ramp. He felt that the issue was whether or not this was an appropriate use of the building. He noted that the curb cut off County Road D makes the access an official driveway and the concern was for possible future uses of the lower level. He would prefer to allow the applicant the use of the access ramp and place restrictions in the developer's agreement for future use. He confirmed that staffs primary concern for the access ramp was possible future uses. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. Councilmember Rem stated that part of her concern was that the Neighborhood Business Zoning District has not yet been formally established. This development is the first proposal under the new Zoning District and the intent of the Zoning District was to allow commercial development adjacent to residential uses with minimal impact on the residential uses. Mr. Nelson stated that he had originally tried to create a development which would meet the current Business Zoning District of the property. Since the zoning will be changing to Neighborhood Business, his new goal was to meet these new restrictions. He felt that the only issue was the access ramp, which should be acceptable with the planned unit development since there are more controls with this sort of development process. He noted that he was under time constraints as he must close with the current owner by October 1999. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the applicant had considered other entrances to the lower level. Mr. Nelson stated that he had considered an entrance from the north, however, the natural drainage flows to the north. Additionally, there would be less excavation on the east side. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she had assumed the applicant had been proposing more of a trail rather than a formal driveway. Mr. Nelson stated that his intent was for the access to the ramp to be the shortest distance possible. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that in theory she did not have a problem with the access ramp, however, she would prefer for there to be a less formal curb cut. She confirmed that the applicant would be presenting the City Council with a final planned unit development. Mr. Nelson stated that this was correct. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she could see no