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<br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 7,2001 <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Variance from Section 6 (D) #1 (b), proximity to drive-in businesses, for the <br />following reasons: <br />a) The drive-in is required for the operation ofthe business and the property can not be <br />put to a reasonable, approved use within the District without it; <br />b) The granting of the variance will not alter the essential character ofthe District; <br />c) The application meets the spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance; and <br />d) The Special Use Permit application, as required for drive-in businesses, gives the City <br />the opportunity to review and address any future potential problems on the property on <br />an ongoing basis. <br /> <br />The motion carried unanimously (6,0). <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Pakulski, to recommend <br />approval of Planning Case #00-45, special use permit at County Road E and Lexington Avenue <br />for Walgreens, subj ect to conditions stated by Staff: <br /> <br />1. Special use permit for a drive-in business, for the following reason: <br />a) The application meets the requirements of Section 6 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance, <br />"Additional Minimum Requirements for Drive,In Businesses, Fast Food Restaurants and <br />Automobile Service Stations" if granted in conjunction with the variance application for <br />"Proximity to Other Establishments". <br /> <br />. The motion carried unanimously (6,0). <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Pakulski, to recommend <br />approval of Planning Case #00-45, site plan review at County Road E and Lexington Avenue for <br />Walgreens, subject to staff conditions: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I. Site plan review for a Walgreens in the northwest quadrant of County Road E and <br />Lexington Avenue, pending a positive review of the traffic impact to the area, with the <br />following conditions: <br />a) Final plans shall indicate how the depression in the northwest comer of the site is <br />drained, the diameter and invert of the existing culvert located under the railroad, grading <br />and restoration through the ditch on the northern edge of the site to the lowpoint and the <br />site Engineer shall provide drainage calculations to the City for review; <br />b) Install a silt fence along the northern limit of the project, review proposed French drains <br />with Rice Creek Watershed District and obtain the required permits; <br />c) Obtain required permits from Ramsey County for curb cuts on Lexington Avenue and <br />County Road E and for construction of a median extension on County Road E; <br />d) The permanent access easement to the Holiday Inn parcel must be recorded with Ramsey <br />County and proof of recording provided to the City; <br />e) The two proposed wall-mounted signs must be relocated on the building so that they do <br />not exceed 16 feet in height at the top of the sign; <br />f) The changeable copy on the freestanding sign shall not change more than once in a 24 <br />hour period. <br />g) Traffic measures to be accepted by Ramsey County and that all parties accept <br />responsibility for expenses involved. <br />h) That applicant have agreement between Holiday Inn and Walgrees be placed within the <br />