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Plannin� Commission Review and Amended Conditions of Approval The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed redevelopment at their December 9, 2009, meeting. The meeting also included a public hearing. No public comments were submitted prior to the meeting; however, Staff has since met with representatives of Land O'Lakes and Bethel University, who have expressed an interest in having a fence constructed along the eastern and western property lines. The Planning Commission discussed the fence request but determined that it would not have a positive impact and did not add the fence as a condition of approval. Since the Planning Commission review, staff has had additional discussions with the Ramsey County Engineer and the applicant and is proposing to amend condition number 12. The Ramsey County Engineer feels strongly that a four foot wide boulevard between the curb and trail are needed for safety and snow storage. Furthermore, the City seeks to have an eight foot wide trail to better accommodate multiple uses and to aid snow removal. Staff has amended the condition to require the trail to be eight feet in width and include a four foot boulevard between the sidewalk and the road where possible. The Ramsey County engineer has tentatively agreed to reduce the width of the boulevard in certain areas due to topographic challenges and a nearby wetland. The final layout will require City and County approval. This condition will likely increase the cost of the trail and require the construction of some retaining walls due to grade changes in some areas. Since the Planning Commission meet the applicant has met with Bethel University, Boston Scientific, and Land O'Lakes to discuss concerns and potential mitigation measures to address those concerns. Bethel University has expressed support for the project and Boston Scientific has stated that they are not in opposition to the project. Land O'Lakes continues to have concerns about how the proj ect will impact their property. Findin�s of Fact The Planning Commission offers the following findings of fact: General Findings: 1. The Arden Village property is 2.76 acres in size. 2. The Arden Village property is currently located in the I-1 Light Industrial District 3. The Arden Village property currently has a future land use designation of Utility in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. 4. The applicant is proposing to re-plat the property into two parcels; Lot 1 and Lot 2. 5. The applicant is proposing to construct 55 units of workforce housing on Lot 1. 6. The applicant is proposing to maintain the current use of Lot 2 as a communications tower and related equipment. 7. The proposed development requires park dedication. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for March 8, 2010 \�Nletro-inet. us�ardenhills�Admin\Council�Agendas & Packet Information�2010�3-8-10 Regular�l'acket Information\6A 03-08-�0 - Regular Meeting - Arden Village - Memo.doc page 6 of 10