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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 4 Mayor Grant appreciated the open discussion. He encouraged Northwestern to reconsider the expansion of their current campus as the general read of the Council was not to support the rezoning of the I-Flex property. Mr. Sayre thanked the Council for their time and consideration. B. Bremer Bank Redevelopment Concept PUD Review – 4061 Lexington Avenue Senior Planner Bachler explained Frauenshuh and Bremer Bank are requesting a concept review of a possible Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road F. The applicant is seeking feedback from the City Council on the concept. Senior Planner Bachler indicated the property at 4061 Lexington Avenue is comprised of 4.8 acres of land, 3 acres of which is forested and partially covered by wetlands. The existing Bremer Bank has a footprint of approximately 6,000 square feet and a gross floor area of approximately 18,000 square feet. The site includes a teller drive-up lane on the south side of the building and a drive-up ATM lane on the north side of the parking lot. There are two access points to the property: one on County Road F and the second on Lexington Avenue. Senior Planner Bachler reported Frauenshuh, a commercial real estate firm, is working with Bremer Bank on a possible redevelopment plan for the site. The existing building would be demolished and replaced with a new 2,750 square-foot facility that would better meet the bank’s current and long-term needs. In addition, the concept plan includes an 11,500 square foot daycare facility and a 7,500 square foot multi-tenant commercial building. The multi-tenant building would likely include office, health care, restaurant, retail, and other commercial uses. A drive-up lane is proposed for the bank and the multi-tenant building. A total of 108 parking stalls would be provided between the three buildings. Senior Planner Bachler stated as part of the redevelopment proposal, the property would be subdivided to create individual parcels for each of the proposed buildings. However, since the site is being developed as a planned development it would function as a whole and have a reciprocal easement agreement between the parcels to govern access, parking, maintenance, and other items. A separate outlot would be created for stormwater management and drainage purposes. Bremer intends to complete the required project approvals in fall 2016 with construction on the bank building commencing in spring 2017. The daycare facility and multi-tenant building would be subsequent phases and would most likely be planned for 2017 and 2018. Senior Planner Bachler explained the concept plan for the property creates what could be a dynamic and visually attractive new commercial area in Arden Hills. The site is within walking distance of two of the City’s largest employers, Land O’Lakes and Boston Scientific, and would provide an alternative for employees in the area that now rely on automobiles to find community services. Senior Planner Bachler indicated the property is located in the I-1 - Limited Industrial District and guided for Light Industrial and Office in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Financial institution and services, daycare facilities, medical clinics, and office are all permitted uses in the I-1 District. Restaurants are an allowed use with a Conditional Use Permit, which could be applied for