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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 19, 2013 8 Phase One Parking Requirements Land Use Total Square Required Stalls Footage/Seating Capacity Retail - 1 space per 150 SF of 10,671 SF 57 gross sales floor space Restaurant - 1 space per 2 seats 90 seats 45 Requirement 102 Proposed* 109 % of Required Spaces 107% *Includes 33 employee parking spaces, some of which are located on the Phase II and III sites Master Plan Parking Requirements Land Use Total Square Required Stalls Footage/Seating Capacity Retail - 1 space per 150 SF of 63,599 SF 339 gross sales floor space Restaurant - 1 space per 2 seats 90 seats 45 General Office - 1 space per 250 20,000 SF 80 SF Requirement 464 Proposed* 423 % of Required Spaces 91% *Includes 80 underground parking stalls Staff believes the proposed number of parking spaces is reasonable. The applicant has given special consideration to the mix of tenants on the site to support uses with staggered traffic periods during the day. Additionally, the inclusion of sidewalks, crosswalks, and landscaping in the design of the parking lot will help facilitate pedestrian mobility between buildings. This in turn will support the proposed shared parking amongst the properties. 2. Design Standards Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 The building proposed for Phase I was evaluated based on the additional design standards for the B3 District included in the City Code. While all future phases of the development will also have to meet these design standards, only Phase I is currently under review for Final PUD approval. Phase II and III will require a similar evaluation before the Planning Commission and City Council. Building Materials Exceeds Requirements The City Code requires that at least 75 percent of the exterior building materials must be of brick, stone, decorative concrete plank, or transparent glass. Permitted trim materials include metal, wood, and EIFS. Nearly the entire exterior of the proposed building is comprised of brick and transparent glass. Rough face cast stone is used as a trim material at the base of the building and along the roof line. A standing seam metal roof is proposed at the northern and southern end of the building. Building Design Flexibility Requested The building design section of the B3 District design standards includes several provisions, most of which are met by the proposal. At least 50 percent of the largest building on each site is required to be constructed at the front setback line. In this case, the applicant has asked for flexibility to allow for the Phase I building to be situated closer to the front property line than setback regulations would normally permit. The proposed design includes façade treatment on all four sides of the building and