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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION—May 3, 2017 2 Senior Planner Bachler provided the Findings of Fact for review: I. The subject property is comprised of two lots: 3930 Northwoods Drive and 3928 Northwoods Drive. 2. The property at 3930 Northwoods Drive is located in the I-Flex District and the property at 3928 Northwoods Drive is located in the B-3 —Service Business District. 3. The City previously approved a Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review in Planning Case 90-002 for the construction and operation of a medical clinic on the subject property. 4. Section 1320.12 — Special Requirements for the I-Flex District of the Zoning Code states that proposals for new construction, redevelopment of a site, or significant modifications to existing sites shall use the Planned Unit Development (PUD) or Conditional Use Permit process. 5. The applicant has requested a Master and Final PUD in order to complete an 8,531-square foot addition to the existing building and to expand the parking area by 41 stalls. 6. The Master and Final PUD are in substantial conformance with the requirements of the Zoning Code. 7. Where the plan is not in conformance with the Zoning Code, flexibility has been requested by the applicant and/or conditions have been placed on an approval that would mitigate the nonconformity. 8. The subject property is located in Sign District 7 and is permitted 45 square feet of wall signage. 9. The City previously approved a Site Plan Review in Planning Case 07-017 for additional wall signage for the subject property with a total area of 233.3 square feet. 10. The applicant has requested a Sign Standard Adjustment through the PUD process for a total of 692.5 square feet of wall signage for the subject property. 11. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: parking lot planting islands, minimum number of off-street parking spaces, and wall signage. 12. The Master and Final PUD are in conformance with the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The subject property is guided for Mixed Business. The Mixed Business land use category is applied to areas designated for a variety of businesses, including commercial, certain light industrial uses, warehousing, office, general business, and retail. 13. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. Senior Planner Bachler stated based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 17-011 for a Master and Final PUD at 3930 and 3928 Northwoods Drive. If the Planning Commission votes to recommend approval of Planning Case 17-011, staff is recommending the following ten(10) conditions of approval: 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 the City Council. 2. The Developer shall obtain the required development permits within one year of the approval date 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.