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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for July 6, 2016 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-016 - Land O'Lakes - Final PUD Phase 2\Memos_Reports_16-016 <br />Page 11 of 15 <br /> <br />B. Ramsey County Review <br /> <br />Ramsey County has reviewed the plans for the expansion of the Land O’Lakes Campus. The <br />comments from the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the <br />Master PUD can be reviewed in Attachment D. Their comments have been addressed within <br />the updated plan set. <br /> <br />C. Rice Creek Watershed District <br /> <br />The RCWD is in the process of conducting their review of the proposed Land O’Lakes <br />project located at 4001 Lexington Avenue North. The applicant along with the City has been <br />coordinating with the RCWD on this project and expects to have conditioned approval from <br />the RCWD before Phase 2 proceeds to the City Council for review. <br /> <br /> <br />Findings of Fact: <br /> <br />Staff offers the following twelve (12) findings of fact for this proposal: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br /> <br />1. The applicant is requesting approval of a Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for <br />Phase 2 of the Land O’Lakes Corporate Headquarters consolidation plan located at 4001 <br />Lexington Avenue North. <br />2. The approved Master PUD Amendment for the land O’Lakes Corporate Headquarters <br />consolidation and expansion project includes two (2) phases of development. <br />3. As approved by the City Council, Phase 1 of the Master PUD includes the expansion of <br />the south parking lot on the campus. <br />4. The proposed Phase 2 includes the construction of a new four-story office building along <br />with the reconfiguration and expansion of the parking area on the north side of the <br />campus. <br />5. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated <br />process with a developer. <br />6. The Land O’Lakes property is comprised of 47.37 acres. <br />7. The Land O’Lakes property is located in the I-1 – Limited Industrial District. <br />8. The proposed use is a permitted use in the I-1 – Limited Industrial District. <br />9. Phase 2 of the approved Master PUD Amendment is substantial conformance with the <br />requirements set forth in the City’s Zoning Code and design standards. <br />10. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City’s Zoning Code, flexibility has been <br />requested by the applicant. <br />11. A traffic study has been completed for the expansion of the Campus. <br />12. The proposed plan is in conformance with the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The <br />property at 4001 Lexington Avenue North is guided for Light Industrial and Office (I/O).