10-29-07 Item 7A, Master PUD Northwestern College

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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 3, 2007 15 stated that there are approximately 2/3 of the students living on campus and the college requires students up to the age of 20 to live on campus. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if the housing in Roseville is considered on-campus housing. Mr. Lindgren stated that it is considered on-campus. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if the college has been aware of students living in private housing that exceeds the capacity limitations. Mr. Lindgren stated they have only heard about the issue at these meetings and it is an enforcement issue that they would support. Chair Sand inquired if the students are governed by college rules when living in off- campus non-college owned housing. Mr. Lindgren stated that they are not. Councilmember Holden stated that staff is preparing a rental licensing proposal. She stated that one issue is that Bethel students and Northwestern College students are living together in the same home and it is difficult to track the total number of students in a house. Mr. Lehnhoff stated the Council is aware of the need for rental licenses. Commissioner Stodola inquired about the increase in emollment for 2007. Mr. Lindgren stated that they are at the growth maximum. Barbara Younoszai, 1574 Glenhill Road, stated she is concerned about the direction and placement of the ring road. She stated she has consulted with realtors about the effect on her property value, which would be decreased by about $25,000 to $30,000. She stated she would be required to notifY potential buyers of the plan. She stated the plan presented is better than the plan previously presented. She suggested the entrance to the parking ramp be moved to the southwest corner; continuing the current road in front of Riley and connecting it to the proposed road; and using the parking lot from the Edina Realty that was purchased by the school. Nancy Jacobson, 3188 Asbury Avenue, stated they are in an R-l district, but lighting, parking, restaurants, noise, and vehicle emissions may not be compatible. She stated a small group met in May with the architects to discuss their concerns. She stated the parking ramp is at a direct angle into their neighborhood and is noisy when there are events. She suggested not having a ring road, but having a service road to allow traffic access to the parking ramp. She stated that the ring road would require removal of the oak trees. She stated the property values will be impacted. She inquired about the meaning of "no significant emissions" from the EA W and the definition of a "footcandle." She stated there have been issues with the storm water management plan. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m.