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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 4 . Kim Luger, 2026 Glen Paul Avenue, strongly opposed this because of the buffer zone going from 30 feet to 15 feet. She stated the building was proposed to be shorter, but it was going to be wider, which would move it closer to her property line. She stated she needed more landscaping along her property line. She expressed concern about the decks and balconies on the building and asked why they were needed. She stated she agreed with all ofthe concerns Mr. McGuire noted. Mrs. Osborn, 2020 Glen Paul Avenue, also stated she was strongly opposed to this because the lot was too small for such a large building proposal. She expressed concern about parking issues. She stated when the gas station was there, they had drainage problems, but since the gas station had been removed, they no longer had drainage problems. She stated an office building on this site would cause drainage problems again. She stated the site would be suitable for a single-family home. . Don Ristow, 2033 County Road D, believed there has been manipulation going on over time. He expressed concern about privacy issues. He expressed concern about the size of the building. He stated before they moved into their home, they had contacted the City and were informed that in order for a commercial property to be built on that site, it would be necessary for a 100 foot buffer. He noted this development would not have a 100- foot buffer. He stated the building would be taller than the landscaping and it would be years, if ever, before the trees would buffer the building from the neighborhood. He expressed concern about what the storage area would be used for. He asked what would the ramp be used for. He expressed concern about the security lighting by the ramp and that his dog would set off that lighting each time it was let outside. He expressed concern about his property values decreasing with an oversized office building next to his home. He expressed concern about drainage and traffic issues. He stated the proposal showed a significant sloping of the land and asked where would the water drain to. With respect to traffic, he stated there were a lot of neighborhood children in the area and the safety issues with increased traffic. He stated an 8-foot fence would not only be ugly, a straight line wind would knock it down. He expressed concern about the decks/balconies and the tenants looking down into his back yard. He indicated he would not object to an one- story office building, but this proposal was oversized for the lot. He stated he believed most of the neighbors would prefer to see this lot not be developed. He requested the blueprints, drawings, drainage plans, etc. be accurate. Duncan Clyborne, 1850 Glen Paul Avenue, stated he moved into his home a month ago. He stated he was not objecting to the use of the land, but he did not believe this development was appropriate for that lot. He stated he was concerned about the portion ofthe zoning ordinance that addressed neighborhood businesses. He stated neighborhood businesses were to serve the needs of the residences. He asked what type of services this development was going to give to the neighborhood. He stated if the building was proposed to be larger, the landscaping should also be increased. He questioned why there were variances given in every single area of the buffer and the buffer area had not been followed. . Mr. Nelson replied this was a PUD proposal and there was a difference between a PUD and a neighborhood business. He stated there would be many businesses that would serve the neighborhood, such as attorneys, accountants, optomologists, etc.