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The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 15-002 at their regular meeting on February 4, 2015. Minutes from the meeting are included in Attachment F. The Planning Commission offers the following findings of fact for consideration: PUD Amendment Findings 1. The applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to the PUD for Arden Plaza property. 2. The original Master PUD for the development was approved in Planning Case #09-011. Subsequent PUD Amendments were approved in Planning Case #11-016 and Planning Case #15-002. 3. The PUD Amendment is being requested to complete minor modifications to the existing parking lot in order to accommodate the expanded seasonal garden center area. 4. The Arden Plaza development is located in the B-2 General Business District. 5. The City has adopted the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District that outlines future development principles for the area. 6. The City has adopted Design Standards for the B-2 District within the Zoning Code. 7. The PUD Amendment is in conformance with the requirements of the City’s Zoning Code. 8. The PUD Amendment is in conformance with the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District. 9. The PUD Amendment is in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 10. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. CUP Amendment Findings 11. The City approved a Conditional Use Permit in Planning Case 97-009 for a 3,500 square foot seasonal garden center on the Arden Plaza site. 12. The proposed Frattallone’s Hardware seasonal garden center area would measure approximately 155 feet by 61 feet for a total area of 9,455 square feet. This total area includes the five foot wide display curb along the north and east perimeter of the garden center. 13. Section 1345.03 of the Zoning Code states that any enlargement or intensification of a conditional use not specifically permitted by the permit shall require an amended permit and all procedures shall apply as if a new permit were being requested. 14. Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. 15. The proposal will have limited impacts on existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions. 16. The proposal will not affect noise on the property. 17. The proposal will not affect glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid and solid waste on the property. 18. The proposal will have limited impacts on drainage on the property. 19. The proposal will not affect the population density on the property. 20. The proposal is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 21. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this case. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for April 13, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-002 - Arden Plaza - Master PUD Amendment and Subdivision\Memos_15-002 Page 6 of 9