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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 3, 2001 3. Special use permit for a drive-in bnsiness, for the following reason: a) The application meets the requirements of Section 6 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance, "Additional Minimum Requirements for Drive-In Businesses, Fast Food Restaurants and Automobile Service Stations" if granted in conjunction with the variance application for "Proximity to Other Establishments". 4. Site plan review for a Walgreens in the northwest quadrant of County Road E and Lexington Avenue, with the following conditions: a) Review proposed French drains with Rice Creek Watershed District per the City Engineer's memo; b) Lower the elevation of the sidewalk cut on County Road E from 943.0 to 942+/- for better drainage; c) Final plans shall indicate how the depression in the northwest corner of the site is drained, the diameter and invert of the existing culvert located under the railroad, and show grading and restoration through the ditch on the northern edge of the site to the lowpoint; d) A silt fence shall be placed along the northern limit of the project; e) The Site Engineer shall provide drainage calculations to the City for review and City files; j) Obtain the required permits from Rice Creek Watershed District; g) Obtain permits from Ralllsey County for curb cuts on Lexington Avenue and County Road E, addressing any issues that the County may have with the County Road E curb cut; h) Elimination of the northern accesses from the Walgreens property onto the Holiday Inn property. Only the southern property access will remain with approval from the property owner. i) Reconfigure the location of the curb cut and parking spaces to accommodate fifteen feet of landscape area between the curb cut and the rear property line; j) A cedar screening fence of no more than six feet in height, final design approved by staff, shall be installed along the side and rear lot lines; k) Exterior lighting must be directed away from adjoining lots or public streets and must be hooded so that light is only directed onto the Walgreens property; and l) The changeable copy on the freestanding sign shall not change more than once in a 24- hour period. John Kohler, architect for Semper Development, thanked Ms. Chaput for her thorough review of the application. He indicated he was present to respond to any questions or comments from the Commission. Commissioner Pakulski indicated he felt it was odd that traffic had to circle the entire building to reach the drive-in. Commissioner Zimmerman concurred noting the Walgreens in Blaine, Minnesota, has some traffic concerns for those parking and those making their way to the drive- Ill. 6 e e Commissioner Galatowitsch asked if a directional sign would be placed in the Holiday Inn _ parking lot. Mr. Kohler stated a sign could be placed there but this was not the request before the .. Commission at this time.