04-05-17 PC - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – APRIL 5, 2017 4 Ms. Rybak reported staff had not received any comments. Commissioner Gehrig moved and Commissioner Neururer seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 17-007 for a variance at 3517 Siems Court, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the four (4) conditions in the April 5, 2017, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case 17-008; Lexington Station – Master PUD Amendment and Final PUD Phase 2 – Public Hearing Senior Planner Bachler stated in 2013, the City approved a Master PUD for the Lexington Station redevelopment project at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue North and Red Fox Road. The total project area is 7.57 acres in size and is comprised of three separate parcels (3833 and 3771 Lexington Avenue and 1120 Red Fox Road). Phase 1 of the redevelopment was completed in 2013-2014 and included the demolition of the former Blue Fox Restaurant and the construction of a 15,340-square foot multi-tenant commercial building. Senior Planner Bachler reported the approved Master PUD identified Phase 2 as the remodeling of the existing light industrial building at 1120 Red Fox Road for an approximately 17,000 square foot retail use. Phase 3 included the demolition of the existing building at 3771 Lexington Avenue, and the construction of a new multi-tenant commercial building and two retail/office two-story buildings. Roberts Management is requesting an amendment for Phases 2 and 3 of the approved PUD. Senior Planner Bachler explained Roberts Management has proposed modifications to the Master PUD based on changes in market demand and from their experience with Phase 1 of the development. For Phase 2, the existing building at 1120 Red Fox Road would be demolished and a new 16,922 square foot retail/office building would be constructed in its place. The proposed floor plan shows a total of 12 tenant bays within the building with the two bays at the north and south end of the building being slightly larger in size. The building would be repositioned closer to the western property boundary, which would allow for construction of a greater number of parking stalls to serve the two buildings. Phase 2 calls for an additional 155 parking stalls, which would bring the total number of spaces for the first two phases to 230. 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. After the completion of Phase 3, the total number of parking stalls for the development would be 413. Senior Planner Bachler stated with the completion of Phase 2, three driveways would provide access to the site: two on Red Fox Road and one on Lexington Avenue. A new access driveway would be constructed in conjunction with Phase 3 on Lexington Avenue in alignment with the Target service road, and the existing Lexington Avenue driveway would be closed.