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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for September 24, 2018 P:\Admin\Council\Agendas & Packet Information\2018\09-24-18-R\Alex Page 2 of 3 Background The University of Northwestern Totino Fine Arts Building is seeking an expansion for a one-story addition of approximately 11,500 SF for a theater capable of seating 200 people maximum. The proposal includes tree removal and replacement plans, pedestrian circulation plans, elevations, grading plans and detailed building construction information. The property is located in the R-1 Single Family Residential District. A Master PUD for the site has been completed and the site plan is consistent with the vision for the Master PUD. A memorandum from Jarett Anderson has been included as Attachment C with detailed information on the proposed expansion. Attachment D highlights the proposed expansion and plantings. Attachment E shows a side profile. These documents and renderings are provided to give City Council Members a good sense of the proposed expansion. Planning Commissioners have reviewed plans and recommended City Council approval. Staff, including the Building Official, the Fire Chief, the Public Works Director and consultant engineers and water resource experts have reviewed plans. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case #18-016 at their meeting on September 5, 2018. Draft minutes from the meeting are included in Attachment H. The Planning Commission offers the following findings of fact for consideration: 1. The University of Northwestern in the areas within Arden Hills City Limits is located in the R-1 zoning district. 2. A Master PUD has been approved for the site and the Site Plan is consistent that Master PUD. 3. The University of Northwestern Totino Fine Arts Building proposed expansion is a one- story addition of approximately 11,500 SF for a theater capable of seating 200 people. 4. The building expansion, if approved would meet the dimensional criteria of the zoning ordinance. 5. Sufficient screening exists on the site that mitigates any visual impact on the neighborhood. 6. Notice of the Site Plan was sent to properties within 500 feet of the University of Northwestern including the date and time of the public Planning Commission meeting and comments have not been received. 7. The building would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole. Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended approval (5-0) of Planning Case 18-016 for a Site Plan Review at for an addition to the Totino Fine Arts building at the University of Northwestern 4061 Lexington Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the September 24, 2018 Report to the City Council, as amended by the following three (3) conditions: