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2. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Process: The Planned Unit Development process is a tool that provides additional flexibility for development that an underlying zoning district would not otherwise allow. For example, a PUD may make exceptions to setbacks, lot coverage, parking requirements, signage, building materials, or landscaping requirements. It is intended to overcome the limitations of zoning regulations and improve the overall design of a project. While the PUD process allows the City to negotiate certain aspects of the development, any conditions imposed on the PUD must have a rational basis related to the expected impact of the development. A PUD cannot be used to permit uses that would not otherwise be permitted in the underlying zoning district. In the original Master PUD approval, the City granted Presbyterian Homes flexibility in terms of building height and density. The maximum building height in the R-4 District is 35 feet and the Lakeview Building was permitted to be constructed at an average height of 46 feet above grade. Prior to receiving approval of the Master PUD, the Johanna Shores facility operated under two Conditional Use Permits, which granted approval for a net density of 17.6 units per acre on the property. The maximum density in the R-4 District is 12 units per acre. The Master PUD included an additional 14 units on the property, which increased the approved net density for the site to 18.2 units per acre. Plan Evaluation A full evaluation of the proposal was presented to the Planning Commission at their October 8, 2014, Regular Meeting. The staff report to the Planning Commission on this case is included in Attachment H. The following section provides a summary of the key differences between the Master and Final PUD previously approved in Planning Case 10-012 and what is being proposed in the amendment request. 1. R-4 District Zoning Regulations – Chapter 13 Section 1320 – District Provisions Building and Landscaping Coverage The proposed reconfiguration of the Brownstone Buildings would result in a combined footprint of 37,765 square feet. Each building would have a footprint of 17,269 square feet. As originally approved in the Master PUD, the Brownstone Buildings were to be a combined 33,238 square feet. The increased footprint area is largely due to the new link that will connect the two separate buildings, which will add 3,227 square feet of area, and the additional four dwelling units that have been proposed to be constructed in the buildings. Between the existing Lakeview Building and the McKnight Care Center, the current structure coverage is 110,985 square feet. The City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for October 27, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-031 - PUD Amendment - Presbyterian Homes\Memos_14-031 Page 4 of 12