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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 10, 2014 3 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TCAAP Development Discussion Opportunity for Residents Mayor Grant stated under the Public Hearing section, citizens would have an opportunity to discuss ideas regarding the TCAAP development. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case 14-010—PUD Amendment—Lexington Station Associate Planner Bachler stated on July 8, 2013, the City Council approved a Master Planned Unit Development and Final Planned Unit Development for Phase I of the Lexington Station redevelopment project at 3833 Lexington Avenue North in Planning Case 13-003. The approved Redevelopment Plan Documents included architectural plans for the Phase I building depicting transparent windows on all four sides of the building. Roberts Management Group has recently signed leases with Noodles & Company and Starbucks for spaces within the building. These tenants have requested to use simulated windows in select areas on the east, north, and south fagades in order to accommodate kitchen and restroom facilities. The applicant expects to sign leases with at least one additional restaurant tenant who will also likely need to use simulated windows specifically on the central section of the east fagade. Associate Planner Bachler indicated the Master Planned Unit Development Agreement between the City and Roberts Management Group states that any significant changes to the Redevelopment Plan Documents, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the City Council. City staff met with Roberts Management Group to discuss the proposed changes to the Phase I building design and determined a PUD Amendment should be requested. Associate Planner Bachler reported Roberts Management has proposed using a back-lit, frosted glazing window design on the windows on the east elevation facing Lexington Avenue, two windows on the north elevation facing Red Fox Road, and one window on the south elevation. The west building elevation, which includes the primary entrances to the tenant spaces, would remain unchanged. The window panes would be treated with a frosted glazing and a light fixture would be included on the interior of the building directly above the top sill of each window. This light fixture would be connected to the tenants' regular interior lighting systems and would remain on during regular business hours. The frosted window glazing would be opaque, allowing for light from the interior light fixture to pass through the windows. Associate Planner Bachler explained how the proposed window design differs from the construction of simulated windows using spandrel glass. This is a commonly used approach that