7C, Planning Case 12-019 - Master and Final PUD at 1201 County Road E

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Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommends approval of Planning Case 12-019, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval in the December 17, 2012, report to the City Council (Attachment B). The Planning Commission further recommends that shared access between the subject property and the properties to the west be pursued; however, the Planning Commission expressed concern over requiring the owner of 1201 County Road E to vacate portions of their property with no compensation to the benefit of another private property owner. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of Planning Case 12-019, based on the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions of approval. Staff has met with the City's Attorney to discuss the shared access layout issue. Based on those discussions, staff recommends the following conditions of approval: 1. Development agreements, drafted by the City Attorney, shall be signed by the property owners prior to the issuance of development permits. 2. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 3. Prior to the City's approval of a development agreement, the applicant shall submit revised plans incorporating the shared access layout (Attachment D). The applicant shall be responsible for construction of the portion of the shared access as shown on the revised plans, except those portions of the shared access to be located within shared easements. 4. At the City's request, in conjunction with the construction of the shared access by others, but within ten years, the property owner shall close the westernmost access and relocate to a shared access along the western side of its property and modify its parking lot and access lanes solely at its own costs as shown in the attached shared access layout. 5. At the City's request, in conjunction with the construction of the shared access, but within ten years, the property owner shall convey up to 20 feet of the western most edge of the property to a shared access easement allowing adjacent properties ingress and egress, as well as for the purposes of construction of the shared access improvements,provided that shared access is provided in return. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for December 17, 2012 P:IPlanningWIanning Cases12012112-019-1201 County Road E-PUD MAster and Final Planll2-17-12-Holiday Inn-CC Memo.docx Page 7 of 10