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e January 9. 2002 Plannina Commission Meetina Minutes Excerpt CASE #01-29 - LITTLE BROTHERS - FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY - HAMLINE A VENUE - SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT - PUBLIC HEARING e e Acting Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Staff reviewed their report dated January 2,2002 and recommended approval for the reasons stated therein. Commissioner Galatowitsch inquired if the consolidation was of four lots or three lots. Mr. Parrish responded it would consolidate four properties. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired about the turf blocks referred to in condition #1. Mr. Parrish explained the turf blocks are a hard surface for parking, however, grass can grow through. This will help integrate the parking with the existing residential area. Bill Rust, architect for Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, explained the turf blocks come in a variety of sizes. They can be concrete or plastic; the plastic is relatively new. The grass spilling over softens the look ofthe landscape, and also allows moisture to be absorbed into the ground. Acting Chair Sand asked if Mr. Parrish had a preference with concrete or plastic blocks. Mr. Parrish responded concrete would be preferable. He added this also meets the City's criteria for lighting. Acting Chair Sand requested the applicant use lighting with the yellowish-orange cast, which is used in most of the residential areas, rather than the bluish type of white light. Mr. Rust responded they are wide open in regard to the lighting. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired about condition #3, which requires trash to be enclosed in the existing garage or building. She suggested some type of trash container be used. Therese Cain, representative of Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, responded they would probably need more of a dumpster arrangement for garbage. Commissioner Zimmerman suggested they build a wall that would blend in to screen the trash from adjoining properties, while giving the trash pick up access to the container from one side. Mr. Rust explained the current garage on the left side is in bad shape, in the future they plan to replace it and integrate a trash area that would be screened from the public.