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Plan Evaluation 1.Zoning Regulations Section 1320 District Provisions A. Lot Size, Building Coverage, and Landscaping Flexibility Requested The minimum lot size in the B3 District is 13,000 square feet. No more than 40 percent of the total lot area may be covered by a building. In this case, all three lots included in the PUD request meet these minimum standards. The Zoning Code requires that every lot include 25 percent or more landscape coverage. Landscaping is defined as all plantings, including trees, grass, and shrubs. The Master Plan for the site proposes 22.9 percent landscape coverage, slightly less than the code requirement. The landscaping for Lot One is significantly deficient, however, with only 7.1 percent coverage proposed. Staff would like to credit the applicant for approximately 1,500 square feet of proposed perennial plantings in the Lexington Avenue right of way adjacent to the Lot One eastern property line. This landscaping is not required by City Code. Factoring in the additional coverage, the total landscape coverage would be 9.4 percent for Lot 1. While PUD projects should be evaluated based more on whether the Master Plan meets the standards and less on whether individual lots are deficient, Staff is concerned about the lack of landscaping being proposed for Lot One. The Planning Commission should determine if the landscape coverage for Lot One is sufficient given the landscaping plan for the site as a whole. Building % Building Landscape % Landscape Lot Size Coverage (SF) Coverage Coverage (SF) Coverage Lot 1 Building 1 58,276 15,634 26.8% 4,124 7.1% Lot 2 Building 2 87,330 17,000 19.6% 19,637 22.6% Lot 3 Buildings 3, 4,and 5 184,738 35,928 19.4% 51,969 28.0% Total 330,510 68,562 20.7% 75,730 22.9% 13,000 or Requirement more 40% or less 25% or more B. Height Meets Requirements The maximum height for buildings in the B3 District is 35 feet. None of the proposed buildings would exceed this height. C. Setbacks Flexibility Requested The minimum setback for principal buildings in the B3 District is 50 feet in the front yard, and 20 feet in the rear and side yards. For accessory structures, the minimum setback is 10 feet in the rear and side yards. In planned unit developments, the building setbacks from the internal lot City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 19, 2013 419 Page of