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impact adjoining land values. The relocated landscaping may have some short-term impacts, but it is unlikely to have any long-term negative visual impacts. 13. The park dedication fee does not apply. 14. The expanded parking will not inhibit orderly development ofthe GB zone. On the Variance Evaluation Criteria: 15. Given the permitted uses in the GB Zone, it may be difficult to put the building to full reasonable use without adequate on-site parking. 16. As the applicant notes in the variance letter, the stormwater regulations have increased over time, which has made it difficult to expand parking toward Round Lake Road due to land requirements for the stormwater pond. While the heightened stormwater regulations have made somewhat of a unique situation on the property, the proposed parking expansion may go beyond the actual parking need for the building and property size. 17. The loss of property for Gateway Court, which occurred after this property was developed, has created somewhat of a nnique situation due to the loss of developable land area. This change to the property line caused the building to exceed the structure coverage limit for the lot and reduced the amount of land that could be converted to parking. 18. While the landscaping plan may need to be modified, the parking expansion is unlikely to significantly impact the character of the neighborhood. The parking expansion is near an existing parking lot and is not highly visible from Round Lake Road. 19. The expansion is not based on economic considerations alone. The proposal addresses additional stormwater concerns and removes the need for off-site parking. 20. Parking is a permitted use in the GB Zone. Notice Notice was published in the Arden Hills/Shoreview Bulletin and notice was prepared by the City and mailed to residents within three-hundred fifty (350) feet of the subject property. Resident Comments Staff has not received any letters, e-mails, or telephone calls from property owners or occupants in regard to this planning case. Staff Recommendation Although Staff is recommending approval of the overall concept, Staff is reluctant to support approval of moving most of the displaced 30 trees to the adjoining property. While there should be some landscaping and trees between the two parking lots, Staff is recommending that the City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor June 6, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillsIPlanninglP/anning Cases\2007\07-0JO Celestica CUP Amendment (PENDING)\060607 - PC Report - Ce/estica CUP & Variance.doc Page 11 of13