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City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for May 17, 2021 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-009 Lifelong Wealth Advisors Page 5 of 6 This area may also include high density housing with a potential density of twelve (12) to twenty (20) units per acre. The expected share of uses within this area are as follows: 10% to 50% Light Industrial; 10% to 70% Retail; 10% to 70% Office; and 10% to 50% Residential. A development intensity of up to 0.8 FAR may be allowed. The Subject Property is falls within the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District. This includes a long- term vision for the future redevelopment of this corridor and addresses transportation issues, land uses, infrastructure improvements, landscaping, pedestrian facilities, building design, and site layout among other issues. While the primary uses along this corridor are likely to remain retail, commercial, and office, the Guiding Plan and subsequent land use changes add the possibility for multi-family residential housing in this area. Approvals required The proposed land use application would require the following approvals: • A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is required for new developments in the B-2 District. In addition, a PUD would allow for performance standard flexibility. The table below provides the performance standards for the B-2 District and the preliminary analysis for the proposed development: Ordinance Requirements B-3 District Standards Proposed Development Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.8 Approx. 0.56 Maximum Building Height 50 feet 17 feet Maximum Structure Coverage 45% 19.9% Minimum Landscape Lot Area 20% 32.0% Minimum Front Yard Setback 20 feet 45.58 feet Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 feet Complies – greater than 20 feet Minimum Side Yard Setback 10 feet (min)/20 feet (total) 11.06 feet (West) & 18.98 feet (East) Minimum Parking Requirements 23 total stalls 20 total stalls Building Positioning 50% constructed at the front setback line 0% Building Façade 50% transparency at front 37% Building Materials 75% brick, tile, natural stone, decorative concrete, transparent glass or any combination thereof 100% patterned cement rainscreen, anchored stone masonry veneer, and transparent glass. Sidewalks 6’ concrete 5’ bitumminous Council Discussion Items The proposed use is generally permitted in the B-2 district, as a PUD. The applicant is requesting flexibility in the following areas: The following are some items the Council may want to discuss. 1. Parking Requirements - Flexibility requested • Reduce the required parking from 23 to 20 spaces.