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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 4, 2015 11 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Jones requested further information on how Lots 1 and 2 would be separated. Associate Planner Bachler explained that Boston Scientific would be required to submit a Site Plan Review before completing any modifications to the parking lot along the Lot 1 and Lot 2 property boundary. Chair Thompson asked how Lot 1 would be managed if it were sold to a new owner. Associate Planner Bachler reported that staff has been working on this issue with the City Attorney. He stated that separate PUD Agreements would be created to cover the proposed Lot 2 and the proposed Lot 1. He indicated that the PUD Agreements would have to be signed prior to the execution of the Final Plat. Commissioner Neururer questioned how many additional parking spaces were being created. Associate Planner Bachler commented that Lot 1 was required to have 878 spaces for office space and 25 parking spaces for manufacturing. He reported that the site currently had 916 spaces and after the modifications the site would have 980 parking spaces. Community Development Director Hutmacher provided further comment on the parking situation with the Commission. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. Commissioner Holewa moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15-001 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Planned Unit Development Amendment at 4100 Hamline Avenue North based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended by the twelve (12) conditions in the February 4, 2015, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (6- 0). C. Planning Case 15-002; Preliminary and Final Plat, PUD Amendment and CUP Amendment – 3527-3557 Lexington Avenue North – Arden Plaza – Public Hearing Associate Planner Bachler stated that the City Council approved a redevelopment proposal for the Arden Plaza retail center in 2009 in Planning Case 09-011. The approved Master PUD included the demolition of an existing office complex, the subdivision of the parcel into four lots, and the construction of four new buildings over three phases. A total of 97,035 square feet of retail and commercial building space was approved for the Master PUD. Phase I of the PUD,