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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 5, 2018 2 Interim City Planner Conzemius stated 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 A with detailed information on the proposed expansion. Attachment B highlights the proposed expansion and plantings. Appendix C shows a side profile. It is hoped that these documents and renderings give Planning Commissioners a good sense of the proposed expansion. Planning Commissioners should review plans and provide a recommendation for City Council approval. Staff including building official, fire chief, public works director and consultant engineers and water resource experts have reviewed plans. Site Data Lot Size: 42 Acres in Arden Hills Topography: Fairly Flat Interim City Planner Conzemius reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and provided the following Findings of Fact for review: 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 site plan meeting and comments have/have not been received. 7. The building would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole. Interim City Planner Conzemius reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Gehrig opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Lambeth stated he understood the exterior of this building was proposed to be precast concrete and questioned how this would fit in with the brick buildings on campus. Interim City Planner Kansier deferred this question to the applicant. She noted there were a lot of different tip up panels styles.