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<br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - AUGUST 4, 1999
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<br />have headlights faeing residential neighbors, This may be a problem, depending upon the nature
<br />of the landscaping, berming or fencing, and the angle of these spaces may need to be modified.
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<br />The building was proposed to be a one-story building with a second story in the peak ofthe roof,
<br />Aecording to the Building Inspeetor, the seeond story is only 1,000 square feet and, anything less
<br />than 3,000 square feet or 33 persons or more does not require handicap aceessibility. Therefore,
<br />the second story would not need to be handicap accessible, Additionally, sinee the lower level is
<br />proposed to be for storage, this level does not require handicap aceessibility either, However,
<br />staff had wanted the ensure that the applicant is aware that, if the lower level becomes offiees in
<br />the future, this may require handicap aceessibility,
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<br />The proposed plan showed a lO-foot wide aecess ramp to the lower level on the east side of the
<br />building. Staff has eoncerns with the ramp being used for vehicle traffie due to its proximity to
<br />adjacent residential property. Staff recommended eliminating the ramp, Ms, Randall stated that
<br />she had spoken with the applicant regarding this access ramp and the applicant had indieated that
<br />the ramp would only be used to bring documents into the lower level for storage, Therefore,
<br />there would not be a great deal of traffie. However, the potential of a different user in the future
<br />creates the concern for the loeation ofthe aeeess ramp,
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<br />The proposed building was approximately 20 feet in height. The Zoning Ordinance states that
<br />the height of a structure in the B-2 Zoning District shall not exeeed 35 feet. The proposed
<br />Neighborhood Business Zoning Distriet also limits building height to 35 feet. A peaked roof was
<br />being proposed to maintain a residential appearanee,
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<br />Ms, Randall stated that the calculations for floor area ratio, lot coverage, and Jandseape lot area,
<br />shown in the staff report, were incorrect as these calculations assumed a square footage of 7,000,
<br />when the proposed foot print of the structure would only be 6,000 square feet.
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<br />With the change in ealculations, the floor area ratio would meet the floor area ratio requirement
<br />of the B-2 Zoning District, and the Neighborhood Business District. With the ehange in
<br />calculations, the lot coverage would be 19 percent, which meets the 40 percent requirement of
<br />the B,2 Zoning District and the 35 percent requirement proposed for the Neighborhood Business
<br />Distriet.
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<br />With the change in calculations, the landscape lot area would be 57 percent, which meets the
<br />eurrent 25 pereent requirement of the B-2 Zoning District and would also meet the 35 percent
<br />requirement for the Neighborhood Business Distriet.
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<br />Ms. Randall presented the eurrent and proposed setbacks for the development. She noted that the
<br />site has a negative three feet of buildable area when the current setbacks of the B-2 Zoning
<br />District are applied. In comparison to the proposed Neighborhood Business Distriet setbacks, the
<br />front setbaek would meet the 20-foot proposed setbaek. The proposal would meet the proposed
<br />rear residential setbaek of 30 feet, as 32 feet was proposed, However, the side residential setback
<br />on the north side of the property is proposed at 20 feet, where 30 feet was proposed in the
<br />Neighborhood Business District. Staff would recommend a 30 foot minimum setback buffer
<br />e yard from adjacent residential properties.
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<br />A grading plan will be required with the final planned unit development and ponding may be
<br />required on site, Rice Creek Watershed Distriet approval will be required for the final planned
<br />unit development.
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