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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 22, 2020 7 10. The proposed preliminary plat meets the other Minimum Subdivision Design requirements included in Section 1130 of the City Code. 11. The proposed preliminary plat meets or will be required to meet the Required Improvements for subdivisions included in Section 1140 of the City Code. 12. The proposed development requires public use dedication, as required in Section 1130.08 of the City Code. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated at their June 3, 2020 meeting, the Planning Commission heard testimony from the Applicants and residents regarding the Applicants request for Ecko Estates at the Subject Property 3246 New Brighton Road. Upon hearing the testimony, the Planning Commission motioned to recommend to approve the request for a Variance and Preliminary Plat, (5-2) with the conditions of approval. One (1) of the two (2) dissenting voters had concerns about the number of trees that would need to be planted by the Applicant in order to meet the Tree Preservation Ordinance, commenting that the Applicant should submit a plan with fewer trees removed. A concern was also brought up that the request for four(4) lots was due to economic consideration from to the expense of demolition. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:54 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. C. Planning Case 20-005 — Master Planned Unit Development and Preliminary/Final Plat — 2 Pine Tree Drive — Bethel University (Anderson Center) Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated in 2013 Bethel University acquired the Country Financial facility at 2 Pine Tree Drive. The property consists of three (3) parcels that total approximately 43 acres. The northern parcel which is 21.52 acres in size contains the access road off of Pine Tree Drive and the majority of the surface parking. The center parcel which is 19.16 acres in size contains an existing 181,432 square foot office building and a small fraction of the surface parking. The remaining undeveloped parcel to the south is 2.43 acres in size and is made up of mainly woodlands and wetlands. The Applicant is proposing to subdivide the northern parcel into two (2) lots and consolidate the center parcel and the remaining southern exception parcel into one lot of record. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the subject property is located within the B-2 General Business District, where higher educational uses are permitted by Conditional Use Permit (CUP). At its November 25, 2013 meeting, the City Council approved a CUP for Bethel University to use the existing facility as higher education. The CUP does not include additional conditions to restrict development of the northern section of the site. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained it is important to note that the current platting process is not associated with any specific development on the site. However, the Lake Johanna Fire Department is in the due diligence process to acquire the lot adjacent to Pine Tree Drive for a future fire station. This application only pertains to Bethel's request to divide the land and not future development projects.