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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 4, 2015 13 that this building would be 20,136 square feet in size, an increase of 2,136 square feet from the 2009 PUD approval. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that Wellington Management is requesting an amendment to the Master PUD to address the following items: • Account for the subdivision of Lot 3 within Arden Plaza into three separate lots. • Allow for the creation of a non-conforming parcel (Lot 4) that does not have frontage on a publicly dedicated street. • Include the proposed permanent outdoor seasonal sales area on Lot 4 within the Master Site Plan. • Increase the size of Building #4 on the proposed Lot 5 from 18,000 square feet, as approved in Planning Case 09-011, to 20,136 square feet. • Minor modification to the parking lot at the north end of the retail center to retain 12 existing parking stalls that are shown being removed on the Master Site Plan. Associate Planner Bachler reported that the submitted plans include a detailed Site Plan for the Frattallone’s seasonal sales area. The proposed outdoor garden center would measure 150 feet by 56 feet for a total area of 8,400 square feet. The existing bituminous surface on which the outdoor sales area is now located would be replaced with a four inch high concrete display curb. Fencing along the perimeter of the area would help define and separate the space from the adjacent parking and service areas. A six-foot tall ornamental fence is proposed along the north and east sides of the sales area and an eight-foot tall chain link fence on the south side. Associate Planner Bachler explained the CUP for the outdoor garden center use approved in 1997 remains valid. However, the applicant is seeking approval to expand the overall area of this use on the site. The Zoning Code requires that any enlargement or intensification of a conditional use shall require an amended permit and all procedures shall apply as if a new permit were being requested. Associate Planner Bachler noted that the Planned Unit Development process is a tool that provides additional flexibility for development that an underlying zoning district would not otherwise allow. For example, a PUD may make exceptions to setbacks, lot coverage, parking requirements, signage, building materials, or landscaping requirements. It is intended to overcome the limitations of zoning regulations and improve the overall design of a project. While the PUD process allows the City to negotiate certain aspects of the development, any conditions imposed on the PUD must have a rational basis related to the expected impact of the development. A PUD cannot be used to permit uses that would not otherwise be permitted in the underlying zoning district. Associate Planner Bachler commented that when a PUD is comprised of multiple lots, it is often treated as one continuous development. The development as a whole would be expected to meet the landscaping, stormwater, and other similar requirements. For example, one property in the PUD may have 60 percent building coverage, but the development as a whole may not exceed 50 percent building coverage to maintain conformance with the underlying zoning district. In order to maintain shared amenities such as parking spaces, access drives, and stormwater ponds the development is required to create a legal entity to manage and maintain the shared facilities.