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

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Land Use Component One frustration with this application process has been the changing of identified land uses for the various components of this development. Without a comprehensive land use plan it is not possible to adequately analyze overall traffic impacts and parking demand. As a result, as future phases of this project come forward it is difficult to compare them to the master plan in order to analyze their impacts, which is the very purpose of a Master PUD process. Landscape and Site Plan Since the April 18, 2012, Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has submitted a revised landscape plan that would conform to the City's landscape requirements. The applicant has also submitted a revised site plan that addresses the outdoor seating and site furnishing requirements of the B-2 District design standards. Subdivision The subdivision of the property into two parcels creates a nonconforming Lot 2, which would not have guaranteed access to County Road E or Lexington Avenue. The County has issued a permit for a right in right out only on Lexington Avenue from Lot 2; however, the permit is contingent on an approved land use plan for a 2,500 square foot bank. The current plans indicate a conceptual development on Lot 2 that is for a 20,000 + square foot office use. The County has not indicated their approval of a right in right out for this use. Safety and Security The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has reviewed the plans and submitted comments based on a conversation that Deputy Eastham had with the applicant (Attachment A). Deputy Eastham has three primary concerns. The first is lighting of the parking lot. During the time when the building was used as student housing there was a marked increase in vehicle break-ins. The Deputy has recommended that additional lighting be maintained at a minimum of 3-foot candles at ground level across the parking lot surface. The applicant has indicated that he is agreeable to meeting the Ramsey County Sheriff Department's recommendation. The second area of concern is the vacant space that will remain after the first phase is complete. The Deputy has asked for a camera and locking plan, subject to his approval, prior to the issuance of a building permit. He remains concerned over the ability to secure vacant spaces once the building is partially occupied. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for May 14, 2012 P: IPlanninglPlanning Cases12012112-009 -1201 County Road E- PUD and Plat (PC Denied)105-14-12 - Holiday Inn - Memo.docx Page 4 of 7