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... .. ... . . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 5, 2003 2 Joe Freking, 1131 Amble Drive, asked what happened after this step. Chair Smd 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 my time, blJt 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 Zimmermm moved, seconded by Commissioner Smithknecht to approve Planning Case #03-04, Guidmt Final Plat, 4100 North Hamline AvenlJe with the following conditions and recommendations: 1. Execution of a development agreement prior to signing the final plat. 2. Provision of m 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 unmimously (6-0). B. PLANNING CASE 03-05: GUIDANT, 4100 NORTH HAMLINE AVENUE, MASTER PLAN PUD AMENDMENT Chair Smd opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Staff stated applicmts were requesting approval of m amendment to the previolJsly approved Master Plm Planlled unit Development. Staff recommendcd approval of the Planned Unit Development Master Plm Amendment with conditions as outlined in their February 27,2003 report. Mr. Hellegers noted staff had received a letter from Smdra Larson, 4409 Arden View COlJrt, 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 abolJt traffic coming onto Guidant North. He asked how many cars would be exiting md entering the campus during rush homs. He asked what the traffic study said regarding traffic. He noted trying to chanllel the traffic out of the north of the property will create additional backlJp of traffic. Linda Amble, 219 Amble Road, expressed concern about traffic at County Road F and Hamline. She asked how they could move lJp the plms, instead of waiting 12 years. Mr. Parrish replied this has been a long-term 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, blJt the State had long-term plans for that area. He indicated ifthis intersection would qualify as a hazardous intersection, the State