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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 3, 1999 DRAFT 8 , 2. Exterior building materials shall be of brick, stone, glass or any combination thereof, except trim and accessories may be metal. Exterior characteristics and building materials shall utilize consistent motifs in design, size and scope to create unity in the Civic Center District. All building elevations shall be considered "fronts." e 3. Ms. McMonigal stated that a comment had been received from the Planning Commission regarding the requirement that all elevations shall be considered fronts. She explained that this was to ensure that there were no backsides of buildings. She added that, in this District, buildings may be visible from all sides. 4. All service entrance areas, mechanical equipment and trash handling devices shall be fully screened. 5. The following restrictions had been placed on lighting: 1. A lighting plan shall be submitted that shows location, type of illumination and design. 2. The source of ilIwnination shall be hooded, concealed or controlled in a manner so as not to be visible from adjoining lots, streets or highways or residential areas south of Highway 96. 3. Light washing of buildings is prohibited. Wall packs are allowed at entrances only. Accent lighting of buildings and sites may be permitted by the City. A photometric analysis of site and building shall be submitted. e Ms. McMonigal stated that the draft Ordinance included other standard languages in the Development Standards section which addressed drainage, wetlands, flood plains and utility lines. The draft Ordinance also discussed pedestrian circulation, requiring the facilitation of pedestrian connections, as the intent of the Civic Center District was to encourage the ability to walk from one use to another. Ms. McMonigal presented the District Requirements Chart and noted alternatives for the setback areas. The draft Ordinance proposed two alternatives for the Civic Center District, traditional and downtown. The traditional alternative closely follows all other commercial Districts within Arden Hills. The downtown alternative was proposed to follow the intent of the Civic Center area to allow a more compact and dense development. On internal streets, the proposed setbacks would allow buildings to be placed closer to the street with parking to the rear or side of the building. Ms. McMonigal suggested that for the downtown alternative concept, additional design studies may need to be made in order to determine which District alternative would work best for the Civic Center District. The downtown alternative suggested smaller lots, taller allowances for buildings, a higher percent of lot coverage by structure, a lower minimwn landscape area and reduced setbacks. Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 8:34 p.m., as no one Vvished to address the Planning .A Commission. ., Chair Erickson noted that the definition of a Club or Lodge was vague. He felt that the this use should be considered a special use and dealt Vvith on an individual basis. Ms. McMonigal stated that she had interpreted Clubs or Lodges as being social gathering places. Commissioner Baker