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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — FEBRUARY 8, 2021 3 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 9. NEW BUSINESS None. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Planning Case 20-022 — Planned Unit Development and Site Plan — Arden Hills RE, LLC — 2 Pine Tree Drive — New Perspectives Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the City Council previously discussed Planning Case 20-022 at their meeting on January 25, 2021. At that time the City Council approved the associated Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Code Amendment. However, the action to approve the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Site Plan was tabled to allow staff time to work with the Applicant on providing the cross parking agreement with Bethel University, and supporting documentation regarding the Applicant's proposal to meet the intent of the tree preservation ordinance. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla provided background on the request noting the Applicant is proposing to construct a 192,390 square foot, four (4) story multi -family senior living facility on site. The proposed senior living facility will feature 146 units, with 113 units of independent or assisted living and thirty-three (33) units devoted to memory care. The Subject Property is zoned B-2, General Business District and is guided as Community Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan. He commented on the discussions that were held with the developer and reviewed the applicants updated tree mitigation plan. The applicant previously requested flexibility to pay a $20,000 fee in lieu of tree replacement. However, after looking at the tree mitigation plan closer, according to the report submitted by the applicant, the City would require 444 caliper inches of tree replacement or $50,958.50. Staff commented farther on the request and recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development with thirty-three (33) conditions. Alex Brewer, representative for the applicant, discussed how the applicant came to the proposed $20,000 fee. He commented on the tree pricing for cottonwoods, boxelders, willow, sugar maples, red oaks and elm trees. He explained he learned from the Council, after the January 25, 2021 meeting that following the Ordinance would be key in order to not set a precedent. He requested that the Ash trees on the site be viewed as not replaceable due to Emerald Ash Borer. He stated