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. . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -FEBRUARY 7, 2001 2 Ms. Chaput explained, internally, Corporate Express is adding to the interior mezzanine and altering the distribution lines, for greater efficiency. She noted these interior remodeling plans (only requiring a building permit and are not a part of this packet) required some changes to the exterior of the building and to the overall parcel. Ms. Chaput indicated the proposed changes include the following: . The addition of five 8' x 8' overhead doors on the west side ofthe building to match the existing doors; . A new awning above two of the overhead doors to match the existing; . A 1200 square foot dock addition (-20' in height) on the north side of the building with two 9' x 10' overhead doors for large truck deliveries; . A 400 square foot compactor pad on the west side of the building; . Additional landscaping for screening, including three trees to screen the parking from County Road E and a tree and landscaping to screen the compactor pad; . Relocation of an electric fence and gate to the south of all of the dock doors and a new chain link fence with security barb wire on the top, surrounding the entire truck dock area; and . Restriping ofthe parking stalls to make better use of the property, including the addition of islands within the dock area for one way parking traffic (restriping gains two more parking stalls; existing stalls are shown as dotted lines), Ms. Chaput noted staff recommends approval of Planning Case #01,01, site plan review for Corporate Express, 1233 West County Road E, for five additional dock doors, a dock addition, and a revised parking plan, with the following conditions: I. The dock addition must be no closer than 18 feet from the year property line; 2. All parking stalls and drive aisles must be set back five feet from the property line; therefore, the six parking stalls and drive aisle proposed at the rear ofthe building must be eliminated, the area reconfigured to meet the Ordinance and the parking stalls relocated on site; 3. No additional landscape area may be taken for parking space reconfiguration; 4. The applicant must accommodate two additional handicap parking stalls on site (total of four) as per the Building Code; 5. All fencing must be located within the property lines, constructed of chain,link to a height acceptable to the applicant and agreed to by staff; electric and barb wire fencing is not permitted; and 6. Application for a building permit must be made with the Building Inspector. Steve Unrah, Vice President of Corporate Express indicated he is in the process of merging two companies, which is requiring the changes to his company's structures. He stated he knew the parking would be a concern at this site. Mr. Unrah stated his company has leased additional space for the sales and financial employees to eliminate some of the congestion at this site. He noted the alternation in the dock doors would allow for a receiving dock area and an outgoing dock area. Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. Commissioner Sand acknowledged the fact that the applicant was replanting three trees at the front ofthe lot and thanked the applicant for his efforts.