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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 3, 2001 5 . they could place sidewalks would infringe upon the wetland areas, and that would not be kgal. Chair Baker asked if there were any City trails planned for this area. Mr. Parrish replied there was a proposal to place a trail along New Brighton Road. Commissioner Galatowitseh stated the foot traffic was a serious concern for this area. She stated this was a very busy area, but putting in sidewalks was not necessarily going to resolve this issue at this time. She stated something needed to be done in this area. She stated the bridge was at a very awkward angle and asked when the bridge was due to be reconstructed and at that point, would this area be made safer. Mr. Parrish replied he did not have that information, but he did not believe the bridge would be reconstructed anytime soon. Commissioner Duchene asked if the students would be driving back and forth to the campus every day. Mr. Kunkel replied he did not have that information, but he did believe some students would be driving daily. . Commissioner Pakulski moved, seconded by Commissioner Sand, to recommend approval of Planning Case #01-22, Beacon Construction, County Road E2 and Cleveland, rezoning the Neighborhood Business and R-I to R-4 Multiple Dwelling, Comprehensive Plan amendment from Neighborhood business to high density residential, and the Master Plan Planned unit development, and final planned unit development/site plan review for the following reasons and the following conditions: The Planning Commission recommends rezoning the property from Neighborhood Business and R -1 to R -4 Multiple Dwelling, be approved based on the following findings: 1. The property will be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan upon approval a Comprehensive Plan amendment; 2. Substantive changes have occurred making the zoning change necessary; 3. The change is superior to the current zoning 4. Development conditions or priorities make the existing Zoning and/or comprehensive plan impractical. The Planning Commission recommends that a comprehensive plan amendment from Neighborhood Business to High Density Residential, be approved based on the following findings: I. 2. 3. 4. . 5. The amendment will have a limited overall impact on the community; The amendment furthers the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan; Sufficient physical and natural features in the area minimize the impact to adjacent properties; Adequate public services and utilities are available to effectively serve development on the property. The amendment will have no material impacts on any water bodies.