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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 5, 2013 7 Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no additional comment Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 13-009 for a PUD Amendmentat 1201 County Road E based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the five conditions in the June 5, 2013, report to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Thompson supported the request and appreciated the style of the proposed monument signs. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B.Planning Case 13-008; Zoning Code Amendment and CUP; Country Financial; 2 Pine Tree Drive Public Hearing Community Development Director Hutmacher stated the applicant has requested to amend Section 1320.05 of the Zoning Code to allow schools for higher education as a conditional use in the B-2 zoning district. The request also includes a conditional use permit (CUP) for Mutual Service Life Insurance Company (also known as Country Life Insurance Company and Country Financial) to allow a higher education use as a tenant in the office building located at 2 Pine Tree Drive. Both requests are as presented in the June 5, 2013, report to the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated the City has received a proposal from Bob Revoir, Cushman & Wakefield, to obtain a CUP to allow a higher education use in the office building located at 2 Pine Tree Drive in the B-2 Zoning District. Mr. Revoir is a real estate broker representing Country Financial. Country Financial would like to lease space to Bethel University for administrative offices, classrooms, and meeting space. This application includes two distinct requests: 1. Zoning Code Amendment to allow schools for higher education as a Conditional Use in the B-2 District. 2. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a higher education use as a tenant in the office building located at 2 Pine Tree Drive. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained Country Financial, located at 2 Pine Tree Drive, has applied for a Zoning Code amendment to allow higher education uses in the B-2 zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit. The property includes a 5-story, 227,138 square foot multi- tenant office building. Although the building address is located at 2 Pine Tree Drive, a small portion of the building and most of the parking lot is located on the parcel with the address of 12 Pine Tree Drive. The size of the parcels located at 2 and 12 Pine Tree Drive are 19.16 and 21.52 acres, respectively, for a total size of 40.68 acres. Country Financial has vacated much of the building and is currently marketing the building for sale or lease. Approximately 62% of the building is currently vacant.