11-26-07 Item 7A, PC 07-018 3527 Lexington Ave Redevelopment

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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 7, 2007 9 Ted Stamos, 4423 Arden View Court, stated an avenue for denial is the traffic study and the increase in 55 percent impact use. He stated the LOS would change from an E to an F in 2009 and the impact in use would compound the issue and it wouldn't be possible to be mitigated. Ron Johnson, 1280 Nursery Hill Court and owner of Arden Hills Pharmacy, stated the issue of the traffic is not a new issue. He stated he has spoke with the County and the State about the traffic. He stated the State is the final judge in determining the length of the lights. He stated a development across the street would also increase the traffic and the tenants may all walk out. He stated the tenants don't have any signage rights, except on their leasehold. Toni Morgan, 1565 Briarknoll Drive, stated the LOS can't get any worse. She stated she wonders if anyone has considered the issues when the Hamline/694 intersection isn't there. She stated traveling through a neighborhood isn't an alternative that the neighborhood residents would appreciate. Sam Clark, 3342 Lake Johanna Blvd., stated there isn't a need for another pharmacy. He stated the traffic isn't as concerning as losing Arden Hills Pharmacy and Frattalonne's Hardware. He stated a traffic circle may be an alternative. He stated Arden Hills should be planning a unique look and downtown. He inquired about the reason the two other buildings couldn't be lumped together. He stated Walgreen's agreed to the smaller sign with a changing billboard because a larger sign would block the signs on the building. Jean Chastain, 3430 Chatsworth, Shoreview, stated she would like to speak about the number of pharmacies in the area. She stated Walgreen's has contacted Shoreview for a location in that city. She stated Arden Pharmacy has a postal service and is a neighborhood oriented place. She stated she is in favor of keeping the current pharmacy. Susie Severson, 1345 Arden View Drive, stated trains also slow down the traffic at Lexington and County Road E. She stated she would not like the trees to be removed and replaced by buildings. Barbara Ellinger, 211 Weavers Road, Roseville, stated they previously lived in Hunter's Park. She stated Arden Pharmacy has been there for a long period of time and other stores have come and gone. She stated they serve the community well. She stated she is more concerned about the people in the plaza than the traffic. Linda Amboy, 1219 Apple Road, stated she is concerned about having a pharmacy in that location without a pharmacist available because of the limited number of pharmacists. She stated the customer service is good at Arden Pharmacy. Greg Larson, 3377 Snelling Avenue North, stated he supports the removal ofthe monument sign at the intersection of Lexington and County Road E to preserve the trees. He stated the value of the sign to Walgreen's was for the changeable words on the signs. DRAFT