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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 9, 2016 10 5. The Bremer Bank property is located at 4061 Lexington Avenue North. 6. The Bremer Bank property is located in the I-1 – Limited Industrial District. 7. The bank and daycare uses are permitted uses in the I-1 – Limited Industrial District. 8. Flexibility through the PUD is requested to allow retail as a principal use on Lot 3, as it is currently only allowed as an accessory use in the I-1 District. 9. The Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan, Final PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit are in substantial conformance with the requirements set forth in the City’s Zoning Code and design standards. 10. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City’s Zoning Code, flexibility has been requested by the applicant. 11. The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat to split the existing lot into three new lots. 12. The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to allow a restaurant use in the multi-tenant commercial building on Lot 3. 13. Ramsey County reviewed the traffic counts expected for the development and the County does request adding a right turn lane to Lexington Avenue and no lane changes to County Road F. 14. 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 I/O area is designated for a broad range of light industrial uses such as warehousing with manufacturing and office. Mr. Zweber stated based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 16-029 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan, Final PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit at 4061 Lexington Avenue North. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff recommends that the following twenty-five (25) conditions be included with the 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 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