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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 10, 2014 5 made a recommendation that the City Council consider a condition of approval that would require the building owner to regularly service the interior light fixtures and replace burnt out bulbs. Associate Planner Bachler noted the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their March 5, 2014,meeting, and have offered the following findings of fact for consideration: I. The property is located in the B-3 Service Business Zoning District. 2. The City has adopted design standards for the B-3 District within the Zoning Code. 3. The Master Planned Unit Development and Final Planned Unit Development for Phase I of the Lexington Station redevelopment project was approved by the City on July 8, 2013, in Planning Case 13-003. 4. The applicant is proposing an amendment to the approved Final PUD for Phase I for a revised building plan that would reduce the facade transparency on the Phase I building. The applicant has cited a need to reduce transparency coverage in order to accommodate kitchen and restroom facilities used by tenants in the building. 5. The design standards for the B-3 District allow the City to grant a proportional reduction in the transparency requirement on the public street fagades if additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides. 6. For buildings with a use that does not readily allow transparent windows, the transparency requirements may also be reduced at the discretion of the City Council. 7. The proposed PUD Amendment is in substantial conformance with the requirements of the City's Zoning Code. 8. The PUD Amendment approval process allows for flexibility within the City's regulations through a negotiated process with a developer. Associate Planner Bachler explained the Planning Commission reviewed this request at their meeting on March 5, 2014, and recommends approval (4-1, Holewa dissenting) of Planning Case 14-010 for an amendment to the Final PUD for Phase I of the Lexington Station redevelopment project at 3833 Lexington Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans. The Planning Commission recommended that the following three (3) conditions be included in a motion to approve: I. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review by the Planning Commission and review and approval by the City Council. 2. The applicant shall continue to abide by the conditions of approval listed in the Master Planned Unit Development Agreement and Phase I — Final Plan for Lexington Station (PC# 13-003). 3. A PUD Amendment shall be drafted by the City Attorney and executed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Mayor Grant asked for comments or questions from the Council. Councilmember Holden requested further information on the proposed metal panels on the north building facade.