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NEW BUSINESS – 8A City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for February 23, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-036 - Red Fox Business Center PUD\Memos_Reports_14-036 Page 4 of 13 Zoning Code Proposed Development Building 1 45’ Maximum 28’ Building 2 45’ Minimum 30’ C. Setbacks – Meets Requirements The minimum building setbacks in the I-Flex District are 50 feet in the front yard, 20 feet in the rear yard, and a minimum of 20 feet from each side yard. The site plan indicates a front yard setback of 52 feet, a rear yard setback of 86 feet, an eastern side yard setback of 53 feet 5 ¼ inches and a western side yard setback of 52 feet 5 inches. Zoning Code Proposed Development Front Yard Setback 50 Feet 52 Feet Rear Yard Setback 20 Feet 86 Feet Side Yard Setback (East) 20 Feet 53 Feet Side Yard Setback (West) 20 Feet 52 Feet - 5 Inches D. Building Exteriors, Site Features and Site Development – Meets Requirements The I-Flex District does not outline additional design standards for exterior façade materials. However, within the purpose statement of the district it states the importance of attracting new development that is compatible with existing development in terms of use, performance, character, quality, and appearance of buildings on the site. The I-Flex District also states that City should have particular concern for the design of the buildings, site features (such as landscaping, lighting, and signage) and overall site design. As noted earlier in the memo and shown within the Development Plan Set (Attachment D) each building incorporates high quality tilt-up panels with exposed aggregate and decorative metals and ribbon windows to provide architectural interest to the building façades. The Development Plan Set also outlines the landscaping, lighting, and signage plans for the development. Each plan has met the City’s Code requirements with the exception of the number of tree plantings within the landscaping plan. As outlined below the applicant is asking for flexibility with regards to tree preservation and street trees. E. Special Requirements for the I-Flex District – CUP Requested Within the Zoning Code for the I-Flex District there are certain uses that are only permitted by obtaining a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). In this district, a CUP is required for wholesaling and warehousing uses. If approved a CUP for up to 50% of the gross floor area of each building is permitted to be occupied by these uses. The applicant has indicated their request to obtain a CUP for up to 50% of the gross floor area to be used by wholesaling and