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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—March 8, 2010 7 6.A. Planning Case #09-021 Arden Village, LLC (Jamie Thelen) 1296 County Road F — Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Rezoning, and Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Master and Final Planned Unit Development(continued) There are over 900 cars and many large trucks that come and go from the property daily. This property is not in a residential area and employees and delivery drivers are not in the habit of watching for pedestrians, which could pose a safety issue. Land O'Lakes is also concerned about residents trespassing in the woods, particularly around the cooling tower, and getting hurt. In order for pedestrians to access the bus stop they would need to cross two very busy driveways or take a short cut through the visitor parking area. If this proposal is approved, Land O'Lakes would request that a fence be installed around the cooling tower and the east side of the Arden Village property, and the traffic measures recommended by SRF be implemented. Land O'Lakes also requests that Sand Companies implement the sound mitigations proposed including the upgraded windows and patio doors and adding an addendum to their lease agreements. She also pointed out that Land O'Lakes would have to implement additional safety measures if this project is approved. Mayor Harpstead closed the public hearing at 8:03 MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #09-021 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Change the Future Land Use Designation of Lot 1, Block 1, Arden Village from Utility to Multiple Family based on the Findings of Fact in the March 8, 2010, Planning Case Report. Councilmember Holden stated she would be voting against this planning case. This is a commercial/industrial area and it is not advantageous to add a residential use. Boston Scientific and Land O'Lakes have built their company campuses based on this area being an industrial area and there is a tremendous amount of noise in this area. She also stated that Mn/DOT will not be putting in the traffic measures that were recommended by SFR and there is a lot of traffic in this area during peak times. In order for the residents of Arden Village to get to Cummings Park they would need to go through Boston Scientific on Innovation Way. Councilmember Holmes asked for clarification on what the rule was with Innovation Way. City Planner Beekman stated Innovation Way is a private driveway and is not owned by the City. Community Development Director Lehnhoff clarified that at this time the City does have an agreement with Boston Scientific that does allow public access on Innovation Way. There is a public easement there. Boston Scientific does have the right to revoke this easement. There are also hours related to this easement as to when it is open to the public. Mayor Harpstead would vote in favor of this change of land use. He also recognized that this decision may not be ideal at this time but long term this is not a bad use for this property.