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To: Arden Hills Planning Commission From: Jim Cossack Date: November 4, 2007 Re: Smoking deck at Blue Fox Bar and Grill 1. OVERVIEW The Project has already been started; the deck and 47" walls are roughed in. We apologies for starting prior to obtaining a building permit, but were unaware ofthe need for a permit on decks not connected to the main building and not exceeding 32 inches in height. from ground. Due to the Minnesota Indoor Smoking Ban the Blue Fox Bar and Grill has had to take the following steps for adherence to the new law and for the comfort and safety ofits patrons. 1. Ban Smoking inside the building 2. Construct a contained yet open area for smoking patrons to smoke cigarettes etc. This wilI avoid any problems that would arise if all smoking patrons were to simply stand outside the front entrance creating congestion at the building entrance and an eyesore to Lexington Ave. II. CONSTRUCTION PLANS . Construct a deck with half open walls to meet the state requirements for the smoking ban. . Cover said deck with a roofto offer some protection from the elements for the patrons. . The deck and roof are NOT attached to the existing building at any point and is considered a freestanding structure. · Standard decking and roofing materials are to be used in its construction and finished to blend in with existing building as close as possible. · Site chosen is not final solution to smokers issue but will get us by till next year when plans for a bigger better smoking area are being looked at for the south side of building. · Project Should be completed 2 weeks from permit issue date. III. Details 1. see attached worksheet for a artist's rendering of proposed smoking area. 2. See attachment 2 for plan view.