8B, Planning Case 12-009 - 1201 County Road E Reuse Proposal

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subdivide the property into two parcels, leaving the eastern two acres for a future development. Select Senior Living has since ended their negotiations with the property owner to purchase the property for this use. The approvals for this application have subsequently expired. Overview of Request TAT Properties is now requesting a Master and Final PUD to allow the reuse of the existing hotel at 1201 County Road E as 120 rental apartment units. The original building had 155 hotel rooms, which were used as student dormitories by Northwestern College. The current proposal is to convert 70 of these rooms into 35 one-bedroom apartment units. There are 5 existing one- bedroom units in the property; therefore, the final mix would include 40 one-bedroom and 80 efficiency apartments, for a total of 1201iving units. The applicant would install a counter top, sink, under counter refrigerator, base cabinet drawers, and a cook top and oven in each unit. The applicant would bring the property up to building code requirements, and is proposing improvements to the main floor in terms of tenant amenities (Attachment A). The applicant is requesting a phasing plan for the building that would allow him to complete renovations on the first two floors only. The remainder of the units, located on the third and fourth floors, would be converted over time, as the market dictates. The third and fourth floors would remain vacant in the interim. At this time there is no plan for reuse of the McGuire's restaurant space, or the banquet facilities that are located on the main floor of the hotel. It is anticipated that these spaces would be reused at some point, though it is unclear what that might be. These spaces would remain vacant in the interim. In addition to the request for Master and Final PUD, TAT Properties is proposing to subdivide the property into two parcels, reserving the eastern two acres of the site for a future development option that has yet to be determined. The submitted plans include a conceptual drawing of what might be possible on Lot 2, but the applicant is not seeking approval for development on Lot 2 at this time. In order to accommodate the request for the subdivision, and bring the property into compliance with the City's zoning regulations, the storm water ponding and landscaped area would be shared by the two parcels. This proposed use is distinct from the previous use of the building as student housing. As a net lessee of the building, Northwestern College was able to exercise a great deal of control over the students that lived in the building, and could guarantee that only students would be allowed to live in it. This would not be the case with a privately owned landlord/tenant situation,. as is City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for May 14, 2012 Pr IPZanninglPlanning Cases12012112-009 - l201 County Road E- PUD and Plat (PC Denied)105-14-12 - Holiday Inn - Memo.docx Page 2 of 7