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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - March 31,2008 13 Mr. Webber stated Maxfield Research will be defining the area, where the competition is, how far people may be willing to travel for goods and services. In terms of MFRA they would look at the surrounding neighborhoods, access, and the character of the area and Arden Hills. City Planner Lehnhoff added that the terms redevelopment used in the discussions referred to future development as properties come up for redevelopment not to tearing down existing businesses. He also added that the references for MFRA were very positive. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to Authorize Staff to Negotiate the Contract with McCombs Frank Roos Associates for Planning Services for the B-2 Small Area Based on the Proposal Dated February 28, 2008, for an Amount Not to Exceed $63,005.00. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). H. MonrclH to }.pproye PllInninl!: Case 98 995 fer II Preliminllry lInd Finlll Plllt lInd De",elopment Al!:reement filr Trllyerse Business Ccnter BlIsed on the Findinl!:s of FlIct lInd the Submittcd PllIns Ameuded by the Nine Conditions in the MlIreh 31. 2998, Memo to the City Couneil. This item was removed from the agenda. I. Motion to Approve Planning Case 08-006 and the Site Plan Agreement for a Site Plan Review for Northwestern College at 3003 Snelling Avenue Based on the Findings of Fact and the Submitted Plans as Amended bv the Twenty-one Conditions in the March 31. 2008, Memo to the City Council. Planner I Meagan Beekman stated this was an application for site plan review for Northwestern College. Northwestern College wants to build a 264 stall surface parking lot and 1,600 feet of roadway. Northwestern College had received approval for a PUD and this project is in conformance with that PUD. The majority of the parking lot would be located in the City of Roseville and the roadway would be in Arden Hills. The road was proposed to be 16 feet in width, but the Lake Johanna Fire Chief determined that the road would have to be widened to 20 feet in order to meet the fire code requirements. Northwestern College has made this adjustment and maintained the 75 feet set backs to the properties to the east. With the change in the road width there were concerns brought up regarding an increase in road volume and speed so Northwestern College has implemented traffic calming measures in the way of a four foot wide walking/biking path occupying the eastern side. Northwestern College also submitted a tree preservation plan even though the City does not currently have a tree preservation plan requirement. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this site plan reVIew. Mayor Harpstead clarified that this was a two stage process with the first stage being the lower level at this time and a deck over that in the future upon approval. He also asked how far under grade the first stage would be.