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Lexington Station development project approved by Susan Cathey D rive by the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and added 24 conditions and Red Fox Road and you then voted unanimously to will notice the beginnings of a new recommend approval to the development known as Lexington Station. At its July 8 meeting, the City discussion, the City Council Council unanimously approved a added two more conditions will Master Planned Unit Development before passing the plan. be to attract critical retail tenants (PUD), a Final PUD for Phase 1, along with a mix of family friendly, and a Preliminary Plat, based on the Phase I of the project, to be sit-down restaurants and professional submitted plans with conditions and completed by May, 2014, includes the recommendation of the Arden demolition of the former Blue Fox be installing a new driveway, possibly Hills Planning Commission. Roberts restaurant and construction of Development Company describes a high-end retail center. Careful from Target. Plans are for Phase II to consideration is being given to the be completed in three to six years and destination retail hub...encouraging tenant mix to ensure that Lexington Phase III in seven to 12 years. transit use and pedestrian walkways Station becomes a local retail and respecting the rich history of its destination. Construction will be of location. high-end materials with architectural elements to give the property an old- study. All three phases of the project the proposed redevelopment at its the building will be oriented toward existing operations and evaluated the meeting on June 19. A public hearing Lexington Avenue, and the front will was held as well. No comments were eventually face the Phase II building. submitted by residents or business that all intersections are operating at owners. Members of the Commission and a central road to improve ingress an acceptable level of service during found the Master PUD and Final the morning and evening peak hours. PUD for Phase I to be in substantial outdoor seating and a drive-through conformance with the requirements window. indicated an increase in congestion, of the Citys Zoning Code and but not beyond acceptable levels. design standards and with the Citys TCAAP continued from page 1 planning process so the community available for discussion and input will feels its input is heard and valued. 4. To seek input from the community question and answer period, and at key milestones in the process to discussion groups on topics including ensure key concepts and recom- community members to share TCAAP development, transportation and open mendations are fully understood opinions during Council meetings. space. and reviewed. 5. To lay the base for community comment time on the second Monday All community members are invited knowledge about, and support for, the plan concepts, TCAAP development. open house is Tuesday, September 17, recommendations, and at the Ramsey County Public Works implementation. Facility. Attendees will learn about the development capacity of the site and master planning process, and will meeting with brokers and developers have the opportunity to share input to share information on the timeline on how they think the site should be and planning process and to receive developed. No RSVP is required, and hours resume at City Hall on Tues- insights on how to make the site the visitors can drop in at any time. At day, September 3. Regular hours are most appealing for developers. A a second open house in early 2014, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. interested citizens was July 30. 4