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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 3, 2020 8 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. 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 talks with Bethel 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. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The subject property is located at 2 Pine Tree Drive and is zoned B-2, General Business District and is guided as Community Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan. 2. The applicant has submitted an application for Master Planned Unit Development and Preliminary/Final Plat. 3. The Applicant is requesting to create two (2) new lots of record and consolidate two (2) existing lots into one (1) The proposed plat also creates an outlot covering the private access road and utilities. 4. The current platting process is not associated with any specific development on the site. 5. The proposed subdivision is requesting no flexibility through the PUD process. 6. The proposed plats and Master PUD conforms with the requirements of the City Code. 7. The proposed Preliminary Plat and Final Plat are consistent with the Arden Hills Zoning Map and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated staff recommends approval of Planning Case 20- 005 for a Master Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat/Final Plat at 2 Pine Tree Drive, 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 and 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 City Council. 2. All conditions of the Master PUD and Preliminary Plat approval shall remain in full force and effect. 3. The applicant shall record the Final Plat with Ramsey County and a copy shall be provided to the City within sixty (90) days of the City’s approval. 4. A Development Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The Development Agreement shall be fully executed prior to release of the Final Plat. 5. Survey monuments shall be placed and installed at all block corners, angle points, points of curves in streets, and at intermediate points as shown on the Final Plat. Pipes or streel rods shall be placed at the corners of each lot. 6. The Developer Agreement shall identify maintenance responsibilities for Outlot A. Unless specifically modified within the Development Agreement, all maintenance responsibilities shall be completed by the property owner of Lot 3, Block 1. 7. All trails on Lot 3, Block 1 shall remain open to the public and terms of the agreement shall be memorialized in the Developers Agreement.