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. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 6, 1999 DRAFT 18 Commissioner Sand asked what McCombs, Frank, Roos, and Associates had been asked to . generate for the public hearing. Ms, Randall stated that McCombs, Frank, Roos, and Associates were directed to be sensitive to landscaping, fencing, buffering, outdoor storage and building materials, and to consider possible setbacks, One issue staff found with the site was that the property line runs to the center of Highway 96. Therefore, if a front yard setback is established from Highway 96, the setback will differ depending upon the location ofthe property line as the property line is not in the correct location. McCombs, Frank, Roos, and Associates will be tasked with creating an Ordinance where in some cases the property line is in the appropriate place and is not in other places. Ms. Randall stated that McCombs, Frank, Roos, and Associates had been informed that the one item that will be highly sensitive was outdoor storage and the appearance of the building. The other issue that must be kept in perspective was the possible traffic flow. Ms. Randall stated that it was her understanding that Ramsey County would access off the entrance at Hamline Avenue and would not be requesting an additional curb cut. Commissioner Sand stated that the City must keep in mind that there is a vision for the entire TCAAP site, not just the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County portions, He realized that the City of Arden Hills does not have control over the entire TCAAP property. However, the City should not simply approve one building at a time without considering what else will be in the neighborhood, Ms. Randall noted that when the Civic Center Zoning District had been discussed in the Comprehensive Plan, the Plan listed a variety of uses beyond the City Hall and the Ramsey County facility. McCombs, Frank, Roos, and Associates will have to consider how this land would layout with other potential uses, if either of these facilities were to not be constructed. . Chair Erickson stated that the Ramsey County Public Works Facility had not been envisioned when the Civic Center Zoning District had first been considered. He indicated that the area was to be a town center. He asked where the Ramsey County 47 acre site was located in relation to Hamline Avenue. Ms. Randall stated that the County site was located west of Hamline Avenue. Chair Erickson confirmed that, ifthe Hamline Avenue extension occurs, the Ramsey County Public Works Facility will be the first building at the northwest comer of the Hamline Avenue and Highway 96 intersection. Ms, Randall stated that this was correct. Chair Erickson stated that building materials must be carefully considered. Commissioner Baker stated that potential uses of the site must also be carefully considered. He asked if any consideration will be given to traffic generation ofthe Ramsey County facility. He asked ifthere could be a restriction on uses tied to traffic generation. Ms. Randall stated that this issue will be difficult. She stated that the facility will generate more traffic and the City of Arden Hills could require that the County install a traffic light and widen traffic lanes in order to deal with the additional traffic. Until a proposal is submitted from Ramsey County, she did not believe that the Zoning District could restrict the use according to traffic generation. However, the types of uses could be restricted by requiring indoor storage. . Commissioner Baker suggested that the City could take into consideration the potential volume of the intersection with an allocation. The City could state that it will only allocate to this site a