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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 5, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-021 - Brausen PUD Amendment Page 4 of 5 The east and south sides of the building are the least visible to the public. The south side of the building faces a wooded landscaped area belonging to Bethel University. The east side of the building faces neighboring businesses. However, the majority of the existing tree screening/buffer between the site and the eastern neighbor will be maintained, minimizing the appearance of the building. The minor modifications to the north and west elevations include removing the wood like metal siding and replacing it with EIFS. In addition, on the west the Applicant is proposing rock face block to match the repair garage. Suggested Findings of Fact Staff offers the following findings of fact for consideration: 1. The property located at 1310 W County Road E is located in the B-2 General Business District. 2. The Applicant received Final Planned Unit Development and Site Plan Review approvals on June 24, 2019. 3. The applicant has submitted an Amended Planned Unit Development application. 4. The Master PUD substantially conforms to 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 Amended PUD process has been requested in the following areas: building materials. 7. The proposed development plan meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the City Code in the following areas: lot size, building coverage, landscape coverage, setbacks, street trees, perennials and shrubs, planting islands, drainage wetlands and flood plain tree selection, lighting, screening. 8. The Master PUD is in conformance with the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The property at 1310 W County Road E is guided for Community Mixed Use. Community Mixed Use areas are intended to offer a broad range of retail, services, and office space to meet community needs. 9. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. Options and Motion Language Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial. 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19- 021 for an Amended PUD at 1310 W County Road E., based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, subject to the following conditions: 1. All conditions of the original Final Planned Unit Development and Site Plan Review (Planning Case 19-001) shall remain in full force and effect.\ 2. The Amended Planned Unit Development approval shall expire six months from the date of the City Council approval unless a building permit has been requested or a time extension has been granted by the City Council.