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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 5 B. Planning Case 20-010 – Master Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan and Preliminary/Final Plat – Scannell Properties – 4200 Round Lake Road Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated Scannell Properties (“Applicant”) has submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Preliminary and Final Plat for a project located at 4200 Road Lake Road (“Subject Property”). The Applicant is proposing to construct a 250,000 square foot office and warehouse facility on the existing vacant land. The Applicant is also requesting to subdivide the subject parcel into two (2) lots of record. The Subject Property is zoned GB, Gateway Business District and is guided as Light Industrial & Office on the Land Use Plan. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the Subject Property is currently owned by North American Land Company, LLC, a holding company related to Roberts Management Group. The Subject Property comprises two (2) parcels totaling approximately 26.08 acres located south of the cul-de-sac on Gateway Boulevard and north of Interstate 694 and east of 35W. There was a previously existing building located onsite that was removed in 2006. The Subject Property has had a few development proposals in the past. However, none of the projects have come to fruition. The Subject Property has since been vacant with wetlands located adjacent to Interstates (“35W and 694”). Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented the Applicant is proposing to construct a 250,000 square foot office and warehouse facility on the site. The site is highly visible from 694 and 35W. Separate access points to the site will be provided via Gateway Boulevard for employee parking and deliveries. The Applicant’s proposal includes office space, warehousing, and ground level unloading access with 38 dock doors located on the north side of the building. The site proposal includes at-grade office parking lots located on the south side of the building. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reviewed the Plan Evaluation in further detail and requested the Council hold a public hearing. Councilmember Holden stated she was concerned about the proposed prairie grass and its future maintenance. She recommended the City have requirements in place to ensure the prairie grass would be properly maintained. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated this language would be included in the operations and maintenance agreement with the City. He indicated it has been his experience that once the prairie areas take, they do quite well. Councilmember Holden questioned if the proof of parking area took up any of the required landscaping space. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented the overall area would be impacted but would not set the site below the district standards.