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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 9, 2016 9 <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber explained the applicant is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development that <br />would include demolition of the current Bremer Bank building, to be replaced with a new 2,750 <br />square-foot bank facility. The PUD application also proposes an 11,500 square-foot <br />(approximate) daycare facility and a 7,500 square-foot multi-tenant commercial building. It is <br />planned that the multitenant building would include office, health care, restaurant, retail and <br />other commercial uses. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber stated drive-up lanes are proposed for both the bank and the multi-tenant building. <br />A total of 112 parking stalls are proposed for use between the three buildings. Phase 1 of the <br />redevelopment would include the new bank and multi-tenant commercial buildings. The <br />applicant expects construction on the bank to begin in June or July of 2017 and be completed by <br />late 2017 or early 2018. Construction on the multi-tenant building would likely begin later in <br />2017. Phase 2 would be comprised of the daycare facility. A Final PUD application for Phase 2 <br />is expected to be submitted in the spring of 2017. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber stated the application also includes requests for Preliminary and Final Plat <br />approval. This process will subdivide the current parcel into three separate lots for the three <br />proposed buildings. However, since the site is being developed as a Planned Unit Development, <br />it would function as a whole and have a reciprocal easement agreement between the parcels to <br />govern access, parking, maintenance, and other items. A separate outlot is also being created for <br />stormwater management and drainage purposes. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber indicated the redevelopment of a site with a bank is unique because FDIC rules do <br />not allow for a bank to close for construction. The applicant has proposed a plan where a <br />temporary trailer will be installed within the northern most parking stalls of the parking lot while <br />the existing bank is demolished and the new bank is constructed. <br /> <br />Site Data <br />Land Use Plan: Light Industrial and Office <br />Existing Land Use: Light Industrial (office space, manufacturing and <br />warehousing) <br />Zoning: I-1: Limited Industrial District <br />Current Lot Sizes: 4.86 acres <br />Topography: The developed portion of the site contains the current bank <br />building and parking lot. The three undeveloped acres are <br />forested and partially covered by wetlands. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation, Surrounding Zoning <br />Regulations, Sign Code, and Subdivision Code. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber provided the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />1. The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned <br />Unit Development (PUD) Plan, Final PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit for the <br />Bremer Bank redevelopment project at 4061 Lexington Avenue North. <br />2. Phase 1 of the plan includes the demolition of the existing bank building, and the <br />construction of the new bank and multi-tenant commercial building. <br />3. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated <br />process with a developer. <br />4. Bremer Bank property is comprised of 4.86 acres.