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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION ~ SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 9 1. On-street parking not be allowed and be removed from plan. . 2. The Developer work with City staff regarding the requirements of the neighborhood business district to come to a development resolution that takes into consideration the neighborhood business district requirements understanding this is a PUD, but that they pay special attention to the buffer zone specifically on the north and the east side of the property, and they try to meet the full intent of the buffer zone requirements to separate the buffer from the neighborhood. Mr. Parrish asked if they were looking to address the landscaping issues, or relocate the building. Commissioner Zimmerman replied they wanted a combination of the two. Chair Sand replied he wanted to see continuous screening with no breaks. The motion carried 4-2. (Ayes: Commissioners Bezdicek, Zimmerman, Lemberg, and Chair Sand. Nays: Commissioners Ricke and Smithknecht). Chair Sand recessed the meeting at 9:23 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:32 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING CASE #02-22 -ARDEN TOWERS. 1777 GATEWAY BOULEVARD. AMENDED SPECIAL USE PERMIT Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 9:32 p.m. . Staff reviewed their report dated August 28, 2002. Staff recommended approval of the Amended Special Use Permit. Commissioner Zimmerman asked what happened when the tower reached the end of its useful life. Mr. Parrish replied there were specific requirements as to how non- conforming uses could be maintained on the property. He stated at this particular time the tower was the principal use of the property, but when it reached the end of its useful life, it would not be allowed to be reconstructed. Commissioner Zimmerman clarified that if this tower became unsafe at some point, it would not be replaced. Mr. Parrish replied that was correct, it would be a nonconforming structure. Chair Sand noted there was a typo in Paragraph 3(b) to reflect today's date. Commissioner Zimmerman noted they needed to reinforce the fact that all antennas were required to have building permits. He asked if any more antennas would be allowed on the tower. Mr. Parrish replied there would be no more antennas allowed, but they could rearrange the existing antennas if they wanted. He stated the Commission could make a recommendation that that all future antennas needed a building permit. Applicant did not wish to make a comment. . Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 9:47 p.m.