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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for November 9, 2016 Page 3 of 18 2. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Process: The Planned Unit Development process is a tool that provides additional flexibility for development that an underlying zoning district would not otherwise allow. For example, a PUD may make exceptions to setbacks, lot coverage, parking requirements, signage, building materials, or landscaping requirements. It is intended to overcome the limitations of zoning regulations and improve the overall design of a project. In this case, the PUD will allow the property to retain almost half of the existing trees on the site, as well as allow much of the existing slope of the property to remain. While the PUD process allows the City to negotiate certain aspects of the development, any conditions imposed on the PUD must have a rational basis related to the expected impact of the development. The first step in the PUD process is the Master PUD, which is a detailed concept plan for the entire development proposal, often outlining individual phases for development over a specified period of time. The second step is the Final PUD for each phase, which is a more detailed review as each development phase moves forward. During the Master PUD stage, the City works with the applicant to set an overall design framework or standard for a proposed development. These standards are then written into a development agreement which generally includes the design standards, a list of conditions, the size of the development, and what, if any, deviations from the underlying zoning district will be permitted. Once the Master PUD is approved, the applicant then creates a development that conforms to the development agreement for each subsequent Final PUD phase. This application is requesting the concurrent approval of a Final PUD for Lot 1 and Lot 3. The level of detail is guided by the type and scale of the development as well as the guidance or flexibility within the Zoning Code. 3. Surrounding Area: Direction Future Land Use Plan Zoning Existing Land Use North Light Industrial and Office I-1 Limited Industrial District Light Industrial/Office South Light Industrial and Office I-1 Limited Industrial District Light Industrial/Office East Business Park (Shoreview) Planned Unit Development Light Industrial/Office West Light Industrial and Office I-1 Limited Industrial District Light Industrial/Office 4. Site Data: Future Land Use Plan: Light Industrial and Office Existing Land Use: Light Industrial (office space, manufacturing, and warehousing) Zoning: I-1 Limited Industrial District Lot Size: 4.86 acres Topography: The developed portion of the site contains the current bank building and parking lot. The three undeveloped acres are forested and partially covered by wetlands.