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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for January 9, 2017 Page 14 of 17 15. Ramsey County reviewed the traffic counts expected for the development and the County does request adding a right turn land to Lexington Avenue and no changes to County Road F. 16. The proposed plan is in conformance with the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The property at 4061 Lexington Avenue North is guided for Light Industrial and Office (I/O). The IO area is designated for a broad range of light industrial uses such as warehousing with manufacturing and office. Recommendation The Planning Commission unanimously recommends approval (4-0) of Planning Case 16-029 for a Master Planned Unit Development (PUD), Final PUD, Preliminary and Final Plat approval and a Conditional Use Permit for Phase I of the Arden Crossings PUD at 4061 Lexington Avenue North based on the findings of fact and submitted plans in the January 9, 2017 Report to the City Council, and with the following twenty-five (25) conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The applicant shall obtain the required building permits for Phase 1 within one year of the PUD approval or the approval shall expire unless extended by the City Council prior to the approval’s expiration date. Extension requests must be submitted in writing to the City at least 45 days prior to the expiration date. 3. The Final PUD application for Phase 2 of the redevelopment shall be submitted no later than December 31, 2018, or at least forty-five (45) days prior to such date, an extension of time to apply for the Phase 2 Final PUD shall be requested. 4. A Master PUD Agreement and Phase 1 Development Contract shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The Master PUD Agreement and Phase 1 Development Contract shall be executed prior to the issuance of any development permits for Phase 1. 5. The applicant shall file the Final Plat with Ramsey County within 180 days of the approval from the City. 6. The applicant shall provide a construction phasing plan that includes plans for fire access throughout construction, subject to the approval of the Fire Marshall and Public Works Director prior to the issuance of any development permits. 7. The Developer shall submit a financial surety in the amount of $200,000 for site improvements, including grading, utilities, and paving, prior to the issuance of any development permits. Upon completion of required Developer improvements, and acceptance by the City, the City may reduce the amount of security for the improvements still to be completed. The financial surety shall be in the form of a letter of credit issued by a FDIC-insured Minnesota bank, and be in a form acceptable to the City. The purpose of the letter of credit is to ensure that private site