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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 14, 2012 8 Councilmember Tamble asked how complete the project was to be, with respect to the recent redevelopment of Arden Plaza with Walgreens. He inquired how the Holiday Inn plan differed. City Planner Beekman discussed the redevelopment of Walgreens and Arden Plaza with the Council noting it was to be completed in phases and had a complete traffic circulation included. In addition, a landscaping plan and footprint of the building was included. She explained that the Holiday Inn request had a conceptual building planned for Lot 2. The final PUD would have to be amended when this parcel was ready for development. This was not the typical model for redevelopment of properties. Councilmember Holden noted the phasing of the project was date uncertain at this time. She questioned if a detailed phasing plan was provided by the applicant. City Planner Beekman indicated the applicant had not submitted a detailed phasing plan. She anticipated that Phase I would include Levels 1 and 2 of the building. Phase II would include the third and fourth levels of the building. Phase III would involve the redevelopment of McGuire's and the banquet facilities. Phase IV would be the development of Lot 2. These phases were not identified by the applicant, but were Staff s interpretation of how the redevelopment would occur. Mayor Grant requested further information on the floor plan layout and where the one-bedroom units were located. City Planner Beekman commented there would be eight one-bedroom units on the first floor and 12 on the second floor. There would be another 20 one-bedroom units on the remaining two floors. Councilmember Holden asked if the right-in, right-out would meet the traffic needs after Lot 2 were developed. She questioned how the Council was to approve the development without knowing the final size of the proposed building and future traffic access needs. City Planner Beekman explained the right-in, right-out access was approved by the County for the proposed bank use which was 2,500 square feet in size. Councilmember Holden stated Lot 2 would then be allowed to be 2,500 square feet in size based on the County approval of a right-in, right-out access. Councilmember Tamble questioned how the development would proceed if another use were proposed for Lot 2. City Planner Beekman was uncertain how the County would respond to a different use. Councilmember Holden stated the right-in, right-out access was approved by the County after much discussion and determination on Mr. Davidson's part. Mayor Grant requested Staff s assessment on the traffic plan provided by the applicant.