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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 10 , 2019 3 7. The proposed development plan meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the City Code in the following areas: building coverage, setbacks, street trees, perennials and shrubs, minimum caliper inches, tree selection, drainage, wetlands and flood plain, lighting, and screening. 8. The applicant has submitted a rezoning application and a comprehensive plan amendment. 9. The subject site is proposed to be rezoned from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-4 (Multiple Dwelling). 10. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities area allowed as a conditional use in the R-4 District. 11. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use of the subject property as Medium Density Residential. 12. The applicant has requested a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use designation of the property to High Density Residential. 13. The adjacent properties to the north and east are zoned R-3 and R-1, respectively, and are guided for Medium Density Residential use in the Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 14. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be compatible with adjacent land uses and the goals included in the Land Use chapter of the Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 15. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated staff recommends approval of Planning Case 19-002 for a Site Plan Review, Final Planned Unit Development, Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Final Plat at 1718, 1720, 1722 Parkshore Drive and 4177 Old Highway 10, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, subject to the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to the plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The Conditional Use Permit and Planned Unit Development approvals shall expire one year from the date of City Council approval unless a building permit has been requested or a time extension has been granted by the City Council. 3. The Preliminary Plat approval shall expire six months from the date of the City Council approval unless the Final Plat has recorded with Ramsey County or a time extension granted by the City Council. 4. Execution of the Final Plat is contingent upon approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment by the Metropolitan Council. 5. Prior to the release of the Final Plat for recording, the Applicant shall enter into a Development Agreement. 6. The Final Plat shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit. 7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall deed Outlot A to the City. Dedication shall occur free of encumbrances and at no cost to the City. 8. All disturbed boulevards shall be restored with sod.