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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for January 25, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-022 New Perspectives Senior Living - CUP, PUD, SP, ZCA\CC Packet\NB Page 3 of 8 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; The proposed building materials exceed the B2 material requirement as identified in the Design Standards. The ordinance 75 percent of the building exterior be constructed of brick masonry, tile masonry, natural stone (or synthetic equivalent), decorative concrete plank (cement board siding), transparent glass or any combination thereof. The proposed building is 100% approved materials. Multi-family developments such as the proposed senior living facility are generally used to transition between commercial and residential neighborhoods. This allows residents ease of access to shopping, restaurants, and entertainment on the surrounding commercial land uses. 6. Adjoining land values; The proposed development is not anticipated to negatively impact adjacent property values. 7. Park dedications where applicable; High density residential requires a park dedication of 20 percent of the total land. A cash contribution in lieu of land dedication may be required at the discretion of the City. The cash payment shall be determined based on the fair market of the land that would otherwise be dedicated to the City. 8. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Planning Case 20-022 for New Perspective Senior Living proposed development at 2 Pine Tree Drive is consistent with the purpose and intent with the policies within the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the B-2 Zoning District and Guiding Plan for the B-2 District. Suggested Findings of Fact: The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their January 6, 2021 meeting and have offered the following findings of fact for your consideration: 1. The Applicant submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan and Zoning Amendment. 2. The Subject Property is located within the B-2 General Business District and is guided as CMU, Community Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan. 3. The Subject Property is located on approximately 6.40 acres and currently features open space with a wooded area around the wetlands with a segment of the existing Anderson Center trail system running through the site. 4. The Applicant is proposing to construct a 192,390 square foot, 4 story multi-family senior living facility on site. 5. The proposed senior living facility will feature 146 units, with 113 units devoted to independent or assisted living and 33 units devoted to memory care.