01-17-17-WS - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ARDEN HILLS CITY COI.INCIL WORK SESSION _ JANUARY I7,2OI7 Mayor Grant agreed with this recommendation. He asked if anything within the feasibility report had changed since the neighborhood meeting. Interim Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported the feasibility report has not changed. B. Lexington Station Master PUD Amendment and Phase 2 Final PUD Senior Planner Bachler explained in 2013, the City approved a Master PUD for the Lexington Station redevelopment project at the southwest comer of Lexington Avenue and Red Fox Road. The total project area is 7 .57 acres in size and is comprised of three separate parcels (3833 and 3771Lexington Avenue and 1120 Red Fox Road). Senior Planner Bachler stated Roberts Management has requested a concept plan review for proposed modifications to the Master PUD based on changes in market demand and from lessons learned during Phase 1 of the development. For Phase 2, the existing building at ll20 Red Fox Road would be completely demolished and a new 16,922 square foot retail/office building would be constructed in its place. The building would be repositioned closer to the westem property boundary, which would allow for construction of a greater number of parking stalls to serve the two buildings. A drive-up window has also been added on the south side of the building. Senior Planner Bachler indicated for Phase 3, the footprint of the multi-tenant commercial building on Lexington Avenue has been reduced to 15,210 square feet. A drive-up window has also been added on the north side of the building and would be accessed by a drive lane along the east side of the building. The two retail/office buildings would be replaced by one 17,841 square foot retail building at the southwest corner of the site. The original proposal had included some underground parking for the two retail/office buildings and this would be replaced by additional surface parking. Senior Planner Bachler reported Roberts Management anticipates submitting an application for the Master PUD Amendment and the Final PUD for Phase 2 in early 2017. Phase 2 would commence this year with the demolition of the existing building at ll20 Red Fox Road and expansion of the shared parking area for Phases 1 anp 2. Construction on the Phase 2 building would likely take place during 2018. Phase 3 is expected to be completed between 2021 and2023. Staff has not completed an evaluation of the modif,red plans based on the City's zoning requirements. A detailed analysis would be part of a formal application and review for a Master PUD Amendment and Phase 2 Final PUD. However, it does not appear the proposal would significantly change the approved Lexington Station concept plan. The overall density of dwelopment would decrease from94,634 square feet to 65,313 square feet and the number of surface parking stalls would increase from 339 to 435. With the reduction in building space and the additional surface parking provided, staff believes that some of the parking constraints experienced with Phase 1 would be addressed. Senior Planner Bachler stated the proposal to demolish the existing building at ll20 Red Fox Road instead of remodeling will allow the developer to have a more cohesive building design across the three phases. Roberts Management has provided conceptual elevation plans for the Phase 2 building. The building would have an architectural design closely matching the Phase I