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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - DECEMBER 4, 2002 5 vaporizer. Mr, Buseman noted staff was recommending a full 23-foot fence. However, . he indicated he had concerns about the stability of a 23-foot high fence. There was no one present for or against the Special Use Permit request. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. Commissioner Ricke moved, seconded by Chair Sand, to approve Planning Case #02-33, Manufacturer's Services Planned Unit Development Amendment, subject to the following conditions and recommendations: 1. The current screening enclosure shall be extended to enclose the area of the proposed l3,000-gallon nitrogen storage tank and the entire screening enclosure shall also extend vertically (from 16') to the top of the vaporizer (23') to conceal the equipment from direct view. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). PLANNING CASE #02-34 - NORTH HEIGHTS CHURCH, SPECIAL USE PERMIT Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. Staff stated applicant was requesting review of a Special Use Permit to allow high school . enrollment at the current North Heights Family Life Center on their Arden Hills Campus. Staff reviewed their report dated November 21, 2002 and recommended approval of the Special Use Permit subject conditions as outlined in their report. Commissioner Duchenes asked if there would be a limit on the number of students, or a time limit on this Special Use Permit. Mr. Hellegers replied the Commission could make those recommendations if they wanted. Dave Meissner, North Heights, noted the facility could handle more than 86 students, but they did not anticipate anymore than 86 students at this time. He requested they not put a time limit on this because it was unknown as to how many students they would have. He stated it was their intent to eventually build the school in another location at a future date ifthe need arose, Commissioner Ricke asked how many staff would there be if there were 86 students. Chris Glasow, North Heights, stated the school could be grades 7 through 12 and the 7th and 8th grade teachers would help fill out the curriculum. Initially, there might be 56 students. He noted they did not anticipate the enrollment to grow quickly due to their inability to provide certain services the students and parents wanted, such as a football team. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if they had State accreditation. Mr. Glasow replied it . did, He noted the space requirements had been met under State guidelines. Chair Sand inquired about the parking. Mr. Glasow stated the students did not start driving until their sophomore year and from prior experience, most of the students carpooled, so he did not anticipate there would be any parking or traffic problems. He