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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 10 , 2019 2 north to the south side of Round Lake. This property is identified in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as being part of the Arden Hills parks system, but it has not yet been developed by the City to include recreational amenities. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the City previously approved a Final Plat and Planned Unit Development for the site in 1989 that would have allowed for the construction of four stand-alone apartment buildings, one on each of the four lots. Each building would have included 16 units for a total of 64 units. Due to financial constraints the developer was unable to move forward with the project and the PUD expired in January 1992. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported at their August 21, 2017 meeting the City Council reviewed a concept plan submitted by Pulte Homes. Pulte Home presented a proposal to construct 59 units of attached townhomes. The concept plan showed 11 separate buildings on the subject site. Each of the stand-alone buildings would have four to six individual units as shown below. Units would range in size from 1,580 to 2,500 gross square feet. In order to address stormwater management, two collection ponds are proposed. The larger of the two ponds would have a surface area of 15,200 square feet and was shown located on the adjacent City-owned park property. However, Pulte Homes didn’t move forward with the project. Site Data Land Use Plan: MDR – Medium Density Residential Existing Land Use: Undeveloped Zoning: R-1: Single Family Residential Current Lot Sizes: 9.34 Acres (includes 5.32 Acres + 4 Acres of City Park) Topography: There are substantial grade changes on this site, with elevations ranging from the low point of 892’ Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reviewed the surrounding area, detailed the land swap, summarized the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The property located at 1718, 1720, 1722 Parkshore Drive and 4177 Old Highway 10 is designated for Medium Density Residential uses on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The applicant has requested an amendment to designation this property for High Density Residential uses. 2. The applicant has proposed a Site Plan Review, Final Planned Unit Development, Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Final Plat in order to construct 120 units of independent living, assisted living, and memory care. 3. The applicant has submitted a preliminary and final plat to consolidate five (5) contiguous properties. 4. The Final PUD substantially conforms with the requirements of the City Code. 5. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City Code, flexibility has been requested by the applicant and/or conditions have been placed on an approval that would mitigate the nonconformity. 6. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: lot size, minimum landscape coverage, building height and parking requirements.