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