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a “multi-family dwelling” use and that the PUD Amendment should be evaluated in light of the current provisions found in Section 1325.045. The apartments in the Brownstone Buildings would be comprised of one-bedroom and two- bedroom units. Presbyterian Homes has provided information on the size of each of these units and all meet the minimum unit size standards. The development would also provide a sufficient number of enclosed parking stalls and amount of indoor and outdoor common areas for recreation and leisure activities. While enclosed bicycle parking is required to be provided at a rate of 0.5 spaces for every dwelling unit, no bicycle parking has been proposed. Given that the housing will be for senior residents, staff believes it is reasonable for this provision to be waived. 2. Lighting The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department reviewed the submitted lighting plan, which is a requirement for multi-family housing developments. The Public Safety Services Division raised concerns about the arrangement and type of light fixtures used and recommended changes to address safety and visibility on the site. Presbyterian Homes has since updated the lighting plan based on this feedback (Attachment F). The Planning Commission has recommended as a condition of approval that the lighting plan receive final approval from the City and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department prior to the issuance of any building permits. 3. Traffic Review The original Master PUD in Planning Case 10-012 was reviewed by the engineers from the cities of Roseville and Arden Hills, as well as the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer. No concerns regarding the project’s impact on traffic in the area were raised at that time. Presbyterian Homes provided existing and anticipated traffic counts with their application so that staff could better evaluate the trips generated by the site. The proposed additional four independent senior apartments in the Brownstone Buildings are not expected to substantially alter the traffic counts provided in 2010. While the additional independent senior units will likely generate more day-time trips throughout the day by retired residents, the elimination of the four hospice care units will reduce the number of peak am and pm trips generated by employees of the facility. The number of residents in the Brownstone Buildings relying on the County Road D driveway to access the site is expected to be approximately 30. There are 20 units in the building facing County Road D and Presbyterian Homes has stated that typically half of the units are occupied by a single resident and half by couples. 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 7 of 12