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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JUNE 1,2005 7 . Commissioncr Larson noted hardy board was a cemcnt board with a baked on finish and it was not a wood matcrial, so it would not nccd to be painted. Commissioner Bezdicek inquircd about thc driveway off of Highway 96. Mr. Hellegcrs replied thc applicant would put in a right turn lanc in the shouldcr and they would nccd to rcpaint that area to indicatc the turning lanc. Commissioner Bezdicek asked what was the expected use of thc scrvice road. Mr. Hellegers refcrrcd him to the traffic study and noted thc primary access would be f()r thosc going westbound on Highway 96 as well as those going north on Hamline Avcnuc. Commissioner Larson stated in order to proceed cast on Highway 96, they would nccd to use the Highway 96 cntranee and the only problem would be going wcst on Highway 96. Mr. Hcllegers replied morc oftcn than not in order to go west on Highway 96, they would need to make a "U" turn at the protected light at Hamlinc A venuc. Commissioncr Larson asked if the 50-f1)Ot turn radius was standard. Mr. Hellegers rcsponded applicant wantcd a 50-t()Ot turn radius, but he was not sure a 50-f()ot turn radius was possible because ofthc large power pole on the north side ofthc driveway. Mr. Clark notcd thc traftic study addressed that concern on page 15 of that rcport. Vicc Chair Zimmerman opened thc public hearing at 7:50 p.m. . Vice Chair Zimmennan invitcd applicant to makc comments. Mikc Black. Royal Oaks Rcalty, thanked staff for their work. He indicatcd they agreed with all of the conditions in staff s repOlt. He indicated there would be minor changes to the proposal, including the canopy. With rcspect to thc hardy board, this was an upgrade, which was more expensivc than thc stucco work. He notcd stucco was not an acceptable product in thc Ncighborhood Business district. He indicated thc hardy board had a baked on surface, which would go all of thc way up to the top of the window and they would only put the hardy board whcrc thc stucco is located on their elevations. He statcd bccause this was a PUD, thcy nccded to detcnnine if this fit into thc ncighborhood and location. He statcd they were platting this likc a townhouse where the individual business pcrson will purchase a unit and a lot, but thcy would also use lot 31 as common land, which included the parking and green space area. He indicatcd the lot size pcr unit was smaller than thcy had in the normal neighborhood business, but in common thcy werc below or within many of the standards. He noted the traftic cngineer had rcquested they open the radius as widc as possible. Hc stated thcy might bc able to shift the driveway a little to thc south, but thcrc was a problem with the large utility pole on thc north side of thc drivcway. He statcd the right-or-way along Highway 96 was widc enough to accommodate the right turn lane - it just needed to be striped. Vice Chair Zimmernlan inquircd about units 26-30 and thc potential of one tenant bcing . in the entire building. Mr. Black statcd this was a large local real estatc company that was looking to movc.