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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 9, 2018 2 <br /> <br />[Type text] <br />County Road F driveway has full access and the entrance on Lexington Avenue only allows right <br />turns in and out of the site. Both roadways are owned and managed by Ramsey County. Ramsey <br />County has recommended that the Lexington Avenue driveway be removed due to proximity to <br />the County Road F intersection. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler indicated an expanded sidewalk is proposed to provide safe pedestrian <br />access to the center from the parking lot. Additionally, a new sidewalk would be constructed to <br />connect the site to the existing sidewalk along Lexington Avenue. Other site modifications <br />would include the replacement of the existing nonconforming pole sign at the corner of <br />Lexington Avenue and County Road F with a new monument sign in the same general location. <br />A new trash enclosure with brick veneer and a metal gate is also proposed adjacent to the <br />existing building within the northern parking area. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated new tree plantings would be added within the parking area on the <br />north side of the building and along Lexington Avenue. A portion of the parking area on the <br />south side of the building would also be converted to turf grass and include tree plantings. <br />Outside of the existing developed area, the majority of the property is forested with extensive tree <br />coverage. The proposal would not impact this area except for the removal of five trees at the <br />southeast corner of the development area. <br /> <br />Site Data <br />Land Use Plan: Light Industrial and Office <br />Existing Land Use: Retail and Other Commercial <br />Zoning: I-1 Limited Industrial District <br />Current Lot Sizes: 4.86 Acres <br />Topography: The developed portion of the site contains the current bank <br />building and parking lot. The three undeveloped acres are <br />forested and partially covered by wetlands. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and offered the <br />followings the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />1. The property located at 4061 Lexington Avenue North is located in the I-1 – Limited <br />Industrial Zoning District and within Sign District 6. <br />2. The applicant has submitted a Site Plan Review application for modifications to the site <br />for a new daycare facility serving more than 10 individuals with care. <br />3. The proposed daycare facility is a permitted use in the I-1 District. <br />4. The proposal does not include any additions or modifications to the footprint of the <br />existing principal structure on the property. <br />5. The proposed exterior playground equipment is in conformance with the I-1 District <br />Requirements for accessory structures. <br />6. The proposed site plan would be in conformance with the lot coverage requirements for <br />the I-1 District. <br />7. The proposal is generally in conformance with the design standard requirements included <br />in Section 1325.05 of the Zoning Code. <br />8. The existing parking lot does not include planting islands and the proposed site plan <br />would increase the area of the parking lot occupied by planting islands to approximately