7B, Planning Case 11-016 - Arden Plaza Final PUD Amendment and

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August 3, 2411, Draft Planning Commission Minutes Planning Case 1�-016; Preliminary and Final Plat, and Final PUD Amendmen�; Arden Plaza, LLC; 3585 Lezington Avenue — Pub�ic He�ring City Planner Meagan Beekman stated ihe applicant has requested approval of an arnendment to the Final PUD for Phase I of the Arden Plaza Master PUD, and a Preliminary and Final Flat ta subdivide the p�operty into three parcels. City Planner Meagan Beekman noted the Master PUD Concept Pla� was approved in June 2p09. Sk�e reviewed the three phases of the project. A final PUD for Phase I was also approved in June 2009. Since the approval, Walgreen's has removed itself from the pxoject and it has been replaced by a CVS pharmacy. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the Phase I Site Plan with the modifications since approval. City Planner Meagan Beekman provided drawings of �he �uildi�g elevations ancl. reviewed ihe landscaping plan. The driveway details were reviewed. Of the 46 design stand.ards for the B-2 District, 44 are �net or exceeded by Phase I of the proposal. Phases TI and III will be reviewed as the applications are received. Staff offers the followi�g eleven findings of fact for this proposal: 1. The applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to the Fina.i PUD for Phase I and a Preliminary and Fina1 Plat for the Arden Plaza property. 2. The PUD process allows far flexibility wiihin th� Cit�'s regulations �rough a negotiat�d process with a developer. 3. The Arder� Plaza property is located in the B2 General Business District. 4. The proposed redevelopment is a permitted use in the B2 District. S. The City has adopted the Guiding Plan for the B2 District that o�tlines future development principals for the area. 6. The City has adopted design standards for the B2 district within the Zoning Code. 7. The Master PUD and Fina1 PUD for Phase I are in substantial conformance wi�th the req�irements of the City's Zoning Code and design standards. 8. The Master PUD and Final PUD for Phase I are in substantial conforrnance with the Guiding Plan for the B2 District. 9. The Master PUD and �'inal PUD for Phase I are in substantial conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 10. Where ihe plan is not in confoz�aance with the City's Zoning Code, flexibility has been requesied by the applicant and/or conditions have been placed on an appro�al that would mitigate the nonconformity. 11. The application is not ax�ticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the cammunity as a whole. Because this application would be amending the already approved Developrnent Agreemen#, only those conditions that relate to the amended items are addressed in the conditions of approval. Staff is recorz��nended approval based on the findings of fact subject to the following six conditions: