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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 4, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-036 - Red Fox Business Center PUD\Memos_Reports_14-036 Page 11 of 14 2. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated process with a developer. 3. The Red Fox Business Center development is comprised of 8.04 acres. 4. The Red Fox Business Center development is located at 1235 Red Fox Road. 5. The proposed development is located in the I-Flex District. 6. The proposed development is a permitted use in the I-Flex District. 7. The Master and Final PUD are in substantial conformance with the requirements set forth in the City’s Zoning Code and design standards. 8. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City’s Zoning Code, flexibility has been requested by the applicant. 9. The applicant is proposing to construct two (2) multi-tenant light industrial buildings on the property. 10. The proposed development would be accessed from Red Fox Road. No access from Northwoods Drive would be provided. 11. The proposed plan is in conformance with the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The property at 1235 Red Fox Road is guided for Mixed Business (MB). The MB area is designated for a variety of businesses including; commercial, certain light industrial uses, warehousing, office, general business, and retail. Conditional Use Findings: 12. A Conditional Use Permit is required for wholesaling and warehousing uses in the I-Flex District. 13. Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. 14. The proposal will have limited impacts on existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions. 15. The proposal will have limited impacts related to noise concerns. 16. The proposal will not affect glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid and solid waste on the property. 17. The proposal will not affect drainage on the property. 18. The proposal will not affect the population density on the property. 19. The proposal is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 20. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this case. 21. Where the proposed use is expected to impact the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land, conditions may be placed on a Conditional Use Permit to mitigate such impacts. Recommendation Based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 14-036 for a Master & Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Conditional Use Permit