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. . . would be 10 feet from the City right-of-way easement. Parking setbacks on all other sides appear to be met. 6. Screening - Does not specify shrub species / Code Requires 60% opacity. The screening requirements for non-residential uses in proximity to residential property call for screening of at least 60% opacity. In addition, condition "e" from SUP #70-36 required that: "off-street-parking which has been required shall be hard-surfaced and screened from abutting properties." The applicant indicates a chain-link fence along the eastern edge of the property line between the west property and lots 1, 2, and 3. The plans also indicate that shrubs will be installed around the perimeter ofthe parking area. Since the applicant does not specify the type of shrubs; staff would recommend that a condition of approval be that the shrubs be a coniferous species with a minimum height of three (3) feet to provide screening from headlight glare. 7. Traffic, Access, and Circulation - Code Requirement Met. One access to Edgewater Avenue has been proposed for the reconfigured parking lot. The one access point should be sufficient for the minimal number of cars expected to access the Oddfellow's Lodge parking lot. 8. Grading and Utilities - Code Requirement Met. The City Engineer has reviewed the plans provided by the applicant and did not believe that the proposed SUP Amendment would pose a negative impact to the City of Arden Hills' utilities or infrastructure. Drainage from the parking lot would be directed to the northeast comer of the parking lot where an existing culvert would carry water to the stormwater pond on the north side of Edgewater Avenue. The parking lot and any future parking lot additions should be constructed to direct drainage to the culvert at the northeast end of the parking lot, but taking special care to avoid draining water onto lots 1,2, and 3 of Block 3, Lake Josephine Villas. 9. Lighting - Lighting plans not included in application materials Currently there are existing building mounted lights which provide lighting for the general area to the east, including the parking lot. Any new lighting should also be consistent with the requirements as specified in Section 6.E of the Zoning Ordinance. 10. Special Use Permit Analysis - Finding Required The Arden Hills City Council approved the use of the property for a lodge building through Special Use Permit #70-36 on February 22, 1971. The Planning Commission should review \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2005\05-03 Oddfellows Lodge SUP Amendment (PENDING)\02-02-05 PC Report OS-03.doc Page 5 of7