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~ ,"'. l _ _ _ ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 5, 2003 2 Joe Freking, 1131 Amble Drive, asked what happened after this step. Chair Sand explained the four parts the Commission was being asked to approve tonight. Mr. Freking asked if they were past the point of addressing traffic impact. Chair Sand replied Mr. Freking could bring up traffic impact at any time, but it might be more appropriate to wait for item 2. There were no further comments made for or against the Final Plat. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7: 15 p.m. Commissioner Zimmennan moved, seconded by Commissioner Smithkl1echt to approve Planning Case #03-04, Guidant Final Plat, 4100 North Hamline Avenue with the following conditions and recommendations: 1. Execution of a development agreement prior to signing the final plat. 2. Provision of an access easement to Excel Energy prior to signing the final plat. 3. Compliance with applicable provisions to the City Code and related ordinances. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). B. PLANNING CASE 03.OS:GUlDANT. 4100 NORm RAMUNE AVlr.NUE. MASTER PLAN PUD AMENDMENT Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Staff stated applicants were requesting approval of an amendment to the previously approved Master Plan Planned unit Development. Staff recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development Master Plan Amendment with conditions as outlined in their February 27,2003 report. Mr. Hellegers noted staff had received a letter from Sandra Larson, 4409 Arden View Court, expressing her concern regarding traffic flow. Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the Master Plan PUD Amendment approval to speak. Joe Freking, 1131 Amble Drive, expressed his concern about traffic coming onto Guidant North. He asked how many cars would be exiting and entering the campus during rush hours. He asked what the traffic study said regarding traffic. He noted trying to channel the traffic out of the north of the property will create additional backup of traffic. Linda Amble, 219 Amble Road, expressed concern about traffic at County Road F and Hamline. She asked how they could move up the plans, instead of waiting 12 years. Mr. Parrish replied this has been a long-tenn issue. The challenge they had was dealing with both the State and County. He noted that the County had indicated they were willing to put in some type of a traffic control in that area, but the State had long-tenn plans for that area. He indicated if this intersection would qualify as a hazardous intersection, the State