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. e . ,II l1t~ ..; d jj ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 7, 1999 ,p~; 13 Mr. CaldweU asked what the differences are between the B-1 and B-2 zoning districts. Mr. Ringwald provided the audience members with a chart which explained the different uses that are permitted, not permitted, or permitted under a special use for each of the different zoning districts. Mr. Steve Nelson stated that his interest was in the County Road D and Cleveland Avenue site as he was currently in the process of developing a plan for what will fit on this site. He asked the Planning Commission for any additional comments or questions with regard to Site Design items number two, Buffering; number four, Circulation and Parking; and number seven, Building close to street versus parking close to street. He had hoped to present the Planning Commission with a site design for this site at its next meeting. Commissioner Sand asked Mr. Nelson ifhe was aware that this corner was a designated Gateway comer. Mr. Nelson stated that he was aware that the site is a Gateway corner. He asked if the Planning Commission had any suggestions or comments at this time for the development ofthis site. Commissioner Galatowitsch stated that this was the reason for this evening's discussions and all the parameters of the new zoning district have not yet been decided. Chair Erickson added that the Planning Commission had not reached the point of discussing site designs. Commissioner Sand stated that this corner has been discussed a long time and has jokingly been known as "Dave's corner" because he lives near it and has a strong interest in what develops on the site. His response to Mr. Nelson was that this corner must be considered in the context that it is an entry to Arden Hills and this represents the City of Arden Hills. It was his opinion that the City wants entryways into Arden Hills to tell people as they arrive that this is a different village than what is seen at the other comers on County Road D. He added that this site is also limited due to its size so it restricts what can be constructed. Additionally, what will be happening at the other corners must be taken into consideration. Commissioner Sand indicated that Ken's Market in New Brighton is being reconstructed and will be set back from the corner with an L shaped building. The parking will be expanded in the front portion ofthe site towards the street. Therefore, on all other corners the buildings will be setback from the street. Whether or not the building at the County Road D and Cleveland Avenue site should be setback from the comer as well is an architectural determination. However, since there are houses behind this site, the residents would probably prefer to have the building adjacent to the homes rather than cars, which generate noise and fumes. Therefore it was his preference that the building be setback on the site with the parking to the front, while accommodating the Gateway landscaping with the parking area on the corner to provide for the entryway signage. Ms. Cathy Arth, 1373 Arden View Drive, stated that she lives directly adjacent to the Old City Hall. She stated that it was the intent of her Townhouse Association to send a survey to the Townhouse residents to determine what they would or would not want to see developed at this site. However, it was now her understanding that it does not matter what the properly is zoned because the City can put in what they want according to the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Erickson stated that this was incorrect. He indicated that part of what was being discussed this evening was that this site had been designated on the Comprehensive Plan as a Neighborhood Business site, as opposed to the current B-1 and R-l zoning districts. The intent is to restrict this site more than it currently is according to the current zoning. The current