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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 18, 2019 5 B. Brausen Family Automotive Repair Concept Plan Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated at the June 24, 2019 meeting, the City Council approved a Final Planned Unit Development and Site Plan Review for Brausen Family Automotive Repair. The Applicant proposed to remove the existing convenience store and carwash and constructing a new 7,978 square foot convenience store, a 1,600 square foot carwash. In addition,the applicant proposed a 4,505 square feet garage and repair bay addition. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained since receiving approvals, the Applicant has approached the City requesting to amend the Final Planned Unit Development. The Applicant is requesting to utilize pre-cast panels on the proposed carwash and garage addition. The approved plans show the use of rock face concrete block, EIFS and brick on the carwash and garage addition. However, ordinance depicts pre-cast panels as an undesirable material. The Applicant has requested Concept Plan Review to present to council how the times and conditions have changed for per-cast panels since the ordinance was adopted in 2013. In addition, the Applicant would like to discuss if there is support for the use of the material on the carwash and repair garage addition. Councilmember Holden asked if the Council originally approved the plans. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported this was the case but noted one of the materials had changed to tip-up panels which was not considered a desirable building material by the City. Ted Brausen, Brausen Family Automotive Repair, explained he was requesting a change to the plans on two walls (east and south). He reviewed the proposed plans with the Council and noted all other building materials would remain as is. He reported the proposed tip up walls would eliminate a number of challenges the building was facing, and the new walls would be would be stronger and warmer. Councilmember Holden requested further information regarding the proposed changes to the building. Mr. Brausen discussed the changes in more detail with the Council noting which panels would be pre-cast. He described the differences between rock-faced block and EIFS. It was noted the proposed materials would match with the existing materials. Councilmember Holden stated she would like to see more on these surfaces to break up the color and look of the building. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the original plans had windows to break up the east elevation of the car wash. He reported the applicant is requesting to use a material the Council has deemed undesirable but would be painted to match the existing building. Councilmember Holden questioned how the City would ensure a high quality precast EIFS product was being used.