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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for November 9, 2016 Page 14 of 18 1. The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan, Final PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit for the Bremer Bank redevelopment project at 4061 Lexington Avenue North. 2. Phase 1 of the plan includes the demolition of the existing bank building, and the construction of the new bank and multi-tenant commercial building. 3. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated process with a developer. 4. Bremer Bank property is comprised of 4.86 acres. 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 land to Lexington Avenue and no 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 IO area is designated for a broad range of light industrial uses such as warehousing with manufacturing and office. Recommendation 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