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____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 6th, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-022 New Perspectives Senior Living - CUP, PUD, SP, ZCA\PC Packets Page 13 of 17 I. Drainage and Flood Plain - Meets Requirements The City Code requires stormwater management be provided to meet water quantity, infiltration, and water quality requirements. The subject site has two existing wetlands. The existing wetland located adjacent to Minnesota State Highway 51/Snelling Avenue North (Attachment H) is proposed to be filled, however, replacement of that wetland has been mitigated offsite in compliance with Rice Creek Watershed District regulations. The pre-existing stormwater pond located on the east side of the subject site will be preserved. The Applicant is proposing a retention basin located on the southwest side of the subject property. Prior to the issuance of a land disturbance permit, the Applicant shall submit an operation and maintenance plan for the long- term care of all onsite stormwater facilities. J. Traffic Study - Meets Requirements A traffic study was required and was completed by SRF. The proposed development should not generate much additional traffic and is not expected to impact overall traffic operations within the study area. The use does not add enough traffic to require any geometric or traffic control changes. The anticipated trip generation during AM peak is 27 vehicles in and out of the site. The PM peak is 36 vehicles in and out of the site. The site is anticipated to create 424 daily trips. Suggested Findings of Fact Staff offers the following findings of fact for 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. 6. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: parking stall count requirements, building height, permitted number of efficiency units and tree mitigation. 7. The proposed development plan meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the City Code in the following areas: building setbacks, landscape coverage, parking setbacks, planting islands, tree selection, floor area ratio, drainage wetlands and flood plain tree selection, lighting, screening and aesthetics. 8. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City Code, flexibility has been requested by the Applicant and/or conditions have been placed on an approval that would mitigate the nonconformity. 9. A traffic study was required and was completed by SRF. The proposed development should not generate much additional traffic and is not expected to impact overall traffic operations within the study area. The use does not add enough traffic to require any geometric or traffic control changes. 10. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole.