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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 27, 2014 11 with the remaining space divided between offices and a conference room, a donation processing area, and a drive-thru donation center. Parking areas would located behind and adjacent to the building and would be screened from view from County. Road E with landscaping and a decorative fence. The loading area would be on the backside of the building and would be enclosed with an eight-foot tall metal screen and gate. Associate Planner Bachler commented that light tan and grey brick would be used as the principal exterior building material. EIFS is proposed as an accent material and would be located along the upper portion of each fagade. Architectural features would extend along all four sides of the building. Specific design elements include parapets, corner columns, fagade articulation, awnings, windows, and variation in building materials. The proposed landscaping plan includes trees, shrubs, and perennial flowers planted throughout the site with a particular focus along Lexington Avenue. The applicant has submitted a project narrative and a complete plan set. Planning Associate Bachler reviewed the plan evaluation in detail with the Council. He explained that the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 13-017 at their regular meeting on January 8, 2014. A public hearing for this case was held at the meeting. At that time, no comments were submitted by residents or business owners in regard to the proposal. Staff has received several email inquiries about the project. The Planning Commission offers the following twelve (12) findings of fact for consideration: 1. The property is located in the B-2 General Business District. 2. The City has adopted the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District that outlines future development principals for the area. 3. The City has adopted additional Design Standards for the B-2 District within the Zoning Code. 4. The Master PUD at 1201 County Road E was approved by the City on December 21, 2012, in Planning Case 12-019. 5. The Master PUD Development Agreement requires that any significant changes to the approved plans be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council. 6. The applicant is requesting approval of an Amendment to the approved PUD to construct a 17,743 square foot retail building on the southeast corner of the property at 1201 County Road E. 7. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City's regulations through a negotiated process with a developer. 8. The proposed PUD Amendment is in substantial conformance with the requirements of the Zoning Code and the B-2 District Design Standards. 9. Where the plan is not in conformance with the Zoning Code, flexibility has been requested by the applicant and/or conditions have been placed on an approval that would mitigate the nonconformities. 10. The property is located in Sign District 5. 11. The proposed PUD Amendment is in conformance with the requirements of Sign District 5 of the Sign Code. 12. The proposal is not anticipated to adversely affect the immediate area or the community as a whole.