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NEW BUSINESS – 8A <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for February 23, 2015 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-036 - Red Fox Business Center PUD\Memos_Reports_14-036 <br />Page 10 of 13 <br />C. Rice Creek Watershed District <br /> <br />The RCWD is in the process of conducting their review of the proposed project located at <br />1235 Red Fox Road. At this time, Conditional Approval has been granted pending the <br />receipt of the changes included within the letter dated January 28, 2015, (Attachment G). <br /> <br /> <br />Findings of Fact: <br /> <br />The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 14-036 at their regular meeting on February <br />4, 2015. Draft minutes from the meeting are included in Attachment A. The Planning <br />Commission offers the following findings of fact for consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br /> <br />1. The applicant is requesting approval of a Master & Final Planned Unit Development <br />(PUD) and a Conditional Use Permit for the Red Fox Business Center development. <br />2. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated <br />process with a developer. <br />3. The Red Fox Business Center development is comprised of 8.04 acres. <br />4. The Red Fox Business Center development is located at 1235 Red Fox Road. <br />5. The proposed development is located in the I-Flex District. <br />6. The proposed development is a permitted use in the I-Flex District. <br />7. The Master and Final PUD are in substantial conformance with the requirements set forth <br />in the City’s Zoning Code and design standards. <br />8. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City’s Zoning Code, flexibility has been <br />requested by the applicant. <br />9. The applicant is proposing to construct two (2) multi-tenant light industrial buildings on <br />the property. <br />10. The proposed development would be accessed from Red Fox Road. No access from <br />Northwoods Drive would be provided. <br />11. The proposed plan is in conformance with the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The <br />property at 1235 Red Fox Road is guided for Mixed Business (MB). The MB area is <br />designated for a variety of businesses including; commercial, certain light industrial uses, <br />warehousing, office, general business, and retail. <br /> <br />Conditional Use Findings: <br /> <br />12. A Conditional Use Permit is required for wholesaling and warehousing uses in the I-Flex <br />District. <br />13. Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists criteria for evaluating a <br />Conditional Use Permit.