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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 30, 2015 10 Mayor Grant supported allowing the developer to construct a model home. Mr. Hanson added that the model home would allow potential buyers to see the vision for the proposed custom built neighborhood. The amendment carried (5-0). The amended motion carried (5-0). 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of PC 15-002 Preliminary and Final Plat and Master PUD Amendment—Arden Plaza Associate Planner Bachler explained that the City Council reviewed Planning Case 15-002 for a Preliminary Plat, Planned Unit Development Amendment (PUD), and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment for the Arden Plaza retail center at their Regular Meeting on February 23, 2015. The Council voted to table this request to allow the applicant time to provide the City with information on the business plan for the Frattallone's Ace Hardware Store and to address alternative options for exterior storage and seasonal outdoor displays on the property. Associate Planner Bachler reported that at the Work Session on March 16, 2015, the City Council reviewed a proposed Garden Center/Outdoor Seasonal Sales Display Site Plan submitted by Frattallone's Ace Hardware. The Site Plan addressed the proposed location of exterior storage, outdoor displays and sales, and trash and recycling collection on the property. Staff has since met with the applicant to discuss the feedback provided at the Work Session and has determined that additional time is needed to further refine the garden center Site Plan prior to City Council consideration. However, the applicant desires to proceed with other aspects of the application in order to facilitate a pending land sale for a new business. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that after reviewing the applicant's request, staff is recommending that the City Council take separate action tonight on the components of Planning Case 15-002 not pertaining to the proposed Frattallone's outdoor seasonal sales area. These components include the Preliminary Plat for the Arden Plaza subdivision and the PUD Amendment, which would account for the subdivision, increase the footprint for Building#4, and modify the parking lot at the north and south end of the retail center. Approval of these parts of the application would allow the pending sale by Wellington Management of the proposed Lot 1, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition, which will otherwise be delayed until approval of the subdivision plans. Associate Planner Bachler stated that consideration of the remaining requests in Planning Case 15-002 relating to the expansion of the Frattallone's outdoor seasonal sales area would be delayed to the April 13, 2015, Regular City Council meeting. At that time, the City Council could consider approval of a PUD Amendment and CUP Amendment for the expanded seasonal sales area. A PUD Amendment is needed as part of the April 13 request due to the parking lot modifications associated with the garden center.