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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 4 City Planner Streff reported that the PUD for this property has since expired as the timeline for the construction of this development did not met the conditions stated within the PUD. In cases where a PUD approval expires, the property defaults to the underlining zoning district and in this case, back to GB Gateway Business District and standards set forth for this district within the Zoning Ordinance. City Planner Streff indicated that the property located at 4200 Round Lake Road is located within the GB Gateway Business District where manufacturing/processing and office uses are permitted and where retail and warehousing uses are permitted as accessory uses only. Within this district, office uses are permitted to occupy between 25 percent and 50 percent of the total floor area. Retail uses in this district can occupy no more than 15 percent of the total floor area of the building in which they are located. Warehousing is prohibited in this district when the use occupies more than 75 percent of the structure. The project as proposed would be required to use the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process as flexibility is being request. Nick Roberts, Roberts Management Group, thanked the Council for reviewing his concept plan. He explained that the current owner does not have any prospects for a large office user, and for this reason, he believed the site could be used to attract high quality businesses to the City. Councilmember Holden did not understand the proposed location of the building on the site. She questioned if the site would be used for distribution. Mr. Roberts stated that one of the benefits of the site is its exposure to I-694 and I-35W. However, there are site complications with the wetland which will force the building to be pushed back. He described the proposed layout of the building and noted that it would be 20% office and 80% production/manufacturing uses. He reiterated that the space would not be used as a distribution center. Councilmember Holmes did not believe that the site would be used for distribution. Mayor Grant discussed the great access to the site as well as the proposed building. He wanted to see some substantial, quality building materials used on the building. Mr. Roberts understood that the City wanted to have a high quality building that would last long- term. He reported that the design would be timeless and something he could be proud of. Councilmember Holmes questioned the timeline for the proposed office/production building. Mr. Roberts anticipated that the timeline was further out than the other project (1235 Red Fox Road) that he is proposing. He described the climate of the office rental market in the metro area. Councilmember Holden supported the building. Councilmember Holmes asked if the City should be concerned with filling this space given the fact that additional office space would be opening up on TCAAP.