1A, 1201 County Road E Concept PUD Discussion

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negative impacts that the project might create. Staff recommends that the following items be included with an application if the developer chooses to move forward with the project: • Removal of the front portico and awning — The applicant proposes to move the primary entrance to the rear of the building, making the front drop-off area obsolete. Removing the portico would update the look of the front of the building, and make and retail uses more visible from County Road E. • An easement in favor of the City at the corner of County Road E and Lexington for the placement of a gateway sign and landscaping. • Construction of complete six-foot sidewalks along County Road E and Lexington. • Additional roadway easement along County Road E, subject to the approval of Ramsey County, to accommodate a dual left-turn from eastbound County Road E to northbound Lexington Avenue. • Complete reconstruction of the entire parking lot with inclusion of curb and gutter, parking lot islands, landscaping, lighting, and stormwater ponding. • Removal of excess bituminous that is not part of the parking lot reconstruction • An easement in favor of the City to realign access points between Carroll's Furniture and the former Holiday Inn into a single access lane that runs between the two property lines. The construction of the new access would be the responsibility of the City, and the easement would be subject to cross access agreements being negotiated between the various property owners. The new drive isle would likely reduce parking on the north side of the site; however, the applicant is requesting additional parking nearer to the retail entrances that encroaches in the front setbacks. • Relocation of the eastern most driveway access further to the east in order to align with the drive lane that runs along the east side of the existing building. • A single construction phasing schedule for the entire building at site. Application Process The applicant has requested an abbreviated review timetable if possible. Staff believes that the applicant can be accommodated given that this project has already gone through substantial review and discussion, provided that negotiations regarding the above items go well. If the applicant provides a complete application to the City by November 5, 2012, the Planning Commission can review the project and hold a public hearing at a special meeting on November 28, 2012. This would allow the Council to review the project, and possibly make a final decision before the end of the year. The following items would be required in order for the City to find the application complete: • A site plan indicating existing and proposed conditions • A project narrative describing the project, and what aspects of the proposal are not in conformance with the City's zoning standards. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for October 29, 2012 P:IPlanninglPlanning Cases12012V2-018-1201 County Road E-Concept PUD Review 1 10-29-12-1201 County Road E Concept-Memo.doc Page 4 of 5