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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - AUGUST 4, 1999 DRAFT 18 planned unit development at the end of this month. Mr. Nelson stated that he expeeted the final planned unit development to be ready within three to five months, He indicated that the project tit was not scheduled to begin this fall, The projeet would most likely begin next spring, Commissioner Galatowitsch asked if the requirement to increase the 20-foot setback to 30 feet would reduce the angled parking to the south. She noted that the proposed parking was minimal. Commissioner Galatowitsch asked if it was required for the parking in this area to be angled, Ms, Randall stated that the parking would not have to be angled. Commissioner Galatowitseh noted that the angled parking would dictate one-way traffie, which may be difficult for vehicles coming and going, Mr, Nelson stated that the parking in this area was intended to be used for tenant parking only, Ifthe building were reoriented to the south, as proposed, the angled parking to the south would be eliminated and parking spaees would be added to the west. Commissioner Sand noted that the proposal to reorient the building to the south would reduee the berm area to the west, With regard to the coneern expressed by Mr. Ristow about noise from the highway, Commissioner Galatowitsch noted that the building may protect the residential areas from noise better than vegetation would, She stated that she was happy to see a proposal for this corner, Acting Chair Nelson noted that detailed questions should be reserved for the final planned unit development. He did suggest that the Planning Commission should discuss the northern setbaek _ buffer area, Commissioner Galatowitsch stated that she would like to hear opinions from the - residents to the north, Mr, Nelson stated that he had spoken with the residents to the north and there had only been one property owner who had expressed coneern for the vegetation in this area, He had informed this property owner that either a fenee or additional vegetation could be used for screening, He reiterated that it will be determined which trees are salvageable and which are not, and additional trees would be added as appropriate, Commissioner Galatowitsch stated that she did not feel ready to make a determination whether the northern setbaek buffer area should be 20 or 30 feet, particularly if there was a possibility of the building being reoriented. Commissioner Rye stated that the Planning Commission must make a determination on whether or not it would be willing to allow the 20-foot setback. Ms. Randall stated that the Planning Commission could hold off on this decision until the final plans are presented, She noted that the applieant has direction that the proposed Neighborhood Business Ordinance requires a 30-foot setbaek; however, the Planning Commission may be willing to eonsider a variance for a 20- foot setbaek. She indieated that, by the time the final planned unit development was presented, the Neighborhood Business Distriet may be in place. She suggested that the Planning Commission consider the requirements of the Neighborhood Business District and let the applicant know their feelings about a 20,foot setback. Mr. Ringwald noted that the current zoning requirements for this property is for a 100,foot a setback. He stated that the Planning Commission would not at this time be giving the applicant - approval for a 20-foot setback. Rather, the Planning Commission would be providing direetion for a 30-foot setback and the applieant should determine how the building will fit within these requirements or if a variance is needed,