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. - tit CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: October 25, 1999 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Case #99-12, Variance and Site Plan Review Midway National Bank, 1315 Red Fox Road Request. The petitioner is requesting approval of a variance 37 feet where 50 feet is required and site plan to allow for a 5 foot 6 inch by 13 foot 6 inch, generator and screening for their facility located at 1315 Red Fox Road. (Exhibit A). Staff had agreed to allow the applicant to hook up the generator temporarily, as they were going through the process, as long as there were no complaints and the applicant was moving forward with a permanent solution. In connecting the generator up to the junction box they discovered that the generator would need to be located as close to the junction box as possible in order to facilitate a smoother connection. Background. The applicant is looking to have a generator in place as soon as possible in order to meet government regulations. They currently have a temporary generator on a trailer to meet these requirements. The applicant has reviewed several options; however, this site has a unique setback configuration. The lot is bordered by public right-of-way on three sides, thus requiring a 50 foot setback on three sides. The applicant plans to run the generator during power failures and on a monthly basis for approximately 20 minutes for maintenance and testing purposes. The Zoning Ordinance in Section VI, E, 4, states that screening shall be provided where mechanical operating equipment is located on the ground or the roof of the premises. The proposed generator has an enclosure to weatherproof and reduce sound. A cedar wood fence or concrete block wall would screen the generator. The cedar wood fence may need more maintenance in the future. The applicant prefers the cedar wood fence however, has stated that they feel it would look just as good without screening due to the enclosure. They would then add skirting to the bottom of the enclosure to match. The applicant is proposing an enclosure to reduce the sound. The sound level of the proposed unit is rated at 75-77 dBA at 7 meters. This would be below the noise level of a diesel truck, which are used at this location.