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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for April 4, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-001 - 3246 New Brighton Road - Preliminary & Final Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Variance, CUP\Memos_Reports_18-001 Page 12 of 17 Ramsey County Ramsey County has reviewed the application for Lake Johanna Station 1 and noted that a permit will be required for any disturbance occurring within the County right-of-way. The access locations have been reviewed and are acceptable. Rice Creek Watershed District The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is charged with reviewing and approving the stormwater management and drainage plan for the project. RCWD has reviewed the plans and granted the project CAPROC status (Conditionally Approved Pending Receipt of Changes) as of March 27, 2018 (Attachment H). RCWD has determined that since the project drains to the landlocked pond on the site, the rate control standards have been met. The water quality requirements do not apply in this case. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. The property at 3246 New Brighton Road is located in the R-2 – Single and Two-Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The subject property is 125,118 square feet, or approximately 2.8 acres, in size. 3. The subject property is currently comprised of the former Lake Johanna Fire Station 1 building, a detached garage, and parking areas. 4. The Johanna Station 1 subdivision is proposed as R-2 – Single and Two-Family Residential District. 5. The R-2 – Single and Two Family Residential District permits up to five (5) residential units per acre. 6. The applicant has requested a Preliminary and Final Plat in order to subdivide the property into four (4) single-family residential lots. 7. The proposed Lake Johanna Station 1 development is proposed at approximately 2.68 units per net acre. 8. The Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use of the subject property as Public and Institutional. 9. The applicant has requested a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use designation of the property to Very Low Density Residential. 10. The Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan defines Very Low Density Residential as, “traditional single-family residential land use category. A density range of 1.5 to 3 units per acre.” 11. The adjacent properties to the north, east, west and south are zoned R-2 District and are guided for Low Density Residential uses in the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan.