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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 7, 2021 12 C. Planning Case 21-004; 3783 Lexington Avenue (Lexington Station 3rd Addition) – Amended Planned Unit Development and Site Plan – Public Hearing Planning Consultant Kansier stated Dan Rae of Kensington Development Partners (“The Applicant”) is requesting an Amended Planned Unit Development and Site Plan Review for a proposed project on 3787 Lexington Avenue (“Subject Property”). This development includes the demolition of the existing multitenant building to accommodate a 43,000 square foot grocery store. The existing PUD Master Plan for Phase III depicts (2) separate one-story buildings, one 17,841 SF Retail Anchor and one 15,210 SF Retail/Office building. Planning Consultant Kansier reported in 2013, the City approved a Master Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Roberts Management’s proposed Lexington Station redevelopment project, located at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue North and Red Fox Road. The total project area is 7.57 acres and is comprised of three parcels. The proposed development would be completed in three (3) phases. Phase I of the redevelopment was completed in 2013-2014 and included the demolition of the former Blue Fox Restaurant and the construction of a 15,340 square foot multi-tenant commercial building with a drive through. Phase II consisted of removing the existing building at 1120 Red Fox Road and constructing a new 16,922 square foot multi-tenant commercial building with a drive through. Phase II was completed in in the fall of 2018. The approved plan for Phase III or the Subject Site consists of a 15,210 square foot multi- tenant commercial building with a drive through and a standalone 17,841 square foot box retail building on 4.24 acres. Planning Consultant Kansier explained the Subject Site is currently owned by Roberts Management and contains an existing building that was constructed in 1980 and is approximately 63,000 square feet. The Applicant is proposing to amend the Master PUD to accommodate a standalone 43,000 square foot grocery store. The proposed grocery store would be new to the Minnesota market. However, at this time the Applicant is unable to disclose the name of the proposed user due to non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The Lexington Station development located at 3787, 3833 and 3845 Lexington Avenue operates under a Planned Unit Development (PUD) that was originally approved in 2013. 2. New building construction or site modification identified on the approved Master Plan requires the submittal of a Site Plan Review application prior to construction. 3. For building construction or site modifications not included on the Master Plan, a PUD Amendment is required. 4. The proposed change to the Master Plan from two buildings to a single building is a significant change to the current Master Plan. 5. A public hearing for a PUD Amendment request is required before the request can be brought before the City Council. 6. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on April 7, 2021. Planning Consultant Kansier recommended approval of Planning Case 21-004 for a PUD Amendment and Site Plan Review of Lexington Station III at 3787 Lexington Avenue , based on