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<br />_____________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for September 6, 2017 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-023 - Master and Final PUD - Marriot Springhill Suites - 3920 <br />Northwoods Drive\Memos_Reports_17-023 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 15 <br />entire perimeter of the roof would extend 2 feet – 8 inches above the roof line. Portions of the <br />building would have parapets extending further above the roof line between 6 feet – 8 inches and <br />12 feet. These parapets would provide screening for roof-mounted mechanical equipment and <br />architectural accenting. The Zoning Code allows for parapets to extend 4 feet above a building <br />roof and for mechanical equipment and enclosures to extend 12 feet. <br /> <br />The applicant has requested flexibility though the PUD process for the additional building and <br />parapet height. The application narrative notes that the property abuts Interstate 694, a <br />stormwater pond to the northwest, and two vacant properties to the south and east. The narrative <br />also states the building would be centered on the site to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. <br /> <br />D. Setbacks – Meets Requirements <br /> <br />The minimum front yard setback for principal buildings in the B-3 District is 50 feet and the rear <br />and side yard setback is 20 feet. The proposed hotel would meet all setback requirements. <br /> <br /> <br />Northwoods <br />Drive <br />(Front) <br />East <br />Boundary <br />(Rear) I-694 (Side) <br />South Boundary <br />(Side) <br />Northwest <br />Boundary <br />(Side) <br />Proposed Setback 76 feet 71 feet 57 feet <br />Hotel: 81 feet <br />Porte Cochere: 49 feet 65 feet <br />B-3 District <br />Requirement 50 Feet 20 Feet 20 Feet 20 Feet 20 Feet <br /> <br />E. Floor Area Ratio – Flexibility Requested <br /> <br />The floor area ratio (FAR) is calculated by dividing the sum of a building’s floor area by the lot <br />area. The B-3 District permits a maximum FAR of 0.8. The proposed hotel would have a gross <br />square footage of 79,241 square feet. Given the lot area of 88,876 square feet, the proposed FAR <br />would be 0.89. <br /> <br />The applicant has requested flexibility though the PUD process for the increased FAR for the <br />site. The application narrative notes that the additional floor area is needed to provide the <br />preferred number of guestrooms for the hotel. <br /> <br />Section 1325 – General Regulations <br /> <br />A. Accessory Structures – Section 1325.01 – Flexibility Requested <br /> <br />A trash enclosure is proposed at the north end of the site adjacent to Interstate 694. The enclosure <br />would be 18 feet by 18 feet for an overall area of 324 square feet. The enclosure would be <br />constructed of brick to match the brick used on the hotel building.