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. . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 8 the neighboring property because a berm was added and he would want a signed release from each of the neighbors. Mr. Parrish replied the City would not allow a berm due to the impact on the drainage. Chair Sand if they were limited to dealing with the amendments or were they at liberty to address the entire site plan. Mr. Parrish replied they could address the entire site plan. He stated if applicant was unhappy with the Commissioners suggestions, they could withdraw their proposal and the previous approved plan would stand. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 9:03 p.m. Commissioner Ricke moved, seconded by Commissioner Smithknecht, to deny Planning Case #02-20, Aaron S. Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, Planned Unit Development Amendment because the new plan was not consistent with the standards that were in the neighborhood business zoning requirement, it was not as aesthetically pleasing as the previous plan, the decks invaded the privacy ,of the neighbors, and the proposed amendment is not equal to or better than the previously approved plan. Commissioner Lemberg noted that this building would not be any higher than a two-story home. Chair Sand expressed concern that this has been a vacant land for a long time and he stated they did not have any alternatives ifthey did not accept this development, except to leave it vacant. He stated he did not want to see this land remain vacant. He stated this was a gateway comer and he wanted to see more buffering from the north and east. He stated he wanted to see more trees planted along both borders. He expressed concern that if they did not approve this, the land would remain vacant and this would not be a good situation for the City. Commissioner Lemberg suggested they push the building farther south and west, which would allow for additional landscaping. Mr. Nelson replied there was a possibility of moving the building four feet further to the south, depending on what they discovered with the soil. With respect to moving it farther to the west, they needed that space to meet the parking requirements and to buffer the parking area. He stated they had spent a lot of money looking at many different designs and this was a compromise that seemed to work well for the site. Commissioner Zimmerman stated even though this was a PUD, the basic underlying district was a neighborhood business district and stated they needed to try to make their developments as consistent and fair to the neighborhood as possible following the Ordinances. He expressed concern about the buffer zone. The motion failed 2-4 (Ayes: Commissioners Ricke and Smithknecht. Commissioners Lemberg, Bezdicek, Zimmerman and Chair Sand.) Nays: Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Lemberg, to approve Planning Case #02-20, Aaron S. Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, Planned Unit Development Amendment with following recommendations: