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____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 14 of 17 Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has provided the Applicant with a comment letter (Attachment J) and all comments shall be adopted herein by reference as a condition of approval. Fire Marshal The plans are currently being reviewed by the Fire Marshal. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: 1. The property located at 3737 Lexington Avenue is designated for Commercial uses on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 2. New building construction or site modification identified 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 PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated process with a Developer. 5. The Applicant has proposed a Master Plan Planned Unit Development in order to develop the property with shared access, parking, and maintenance between the two parcels. 6. The Master Planned Unit Development generally conforms to the requirements of the City Zoning Code and design standards. 7. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City Code, flexibility has been requested by the Applicant. 8. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: landscaping, setbacks, building positioning, building façade, building materials, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, and signage. 9. A public hearing for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Master Planned Unit Development request is required before the request can be brought before the City Council. Options and Motion Language Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial. • Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 21-019 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development, and Site Plan Review at 3737 Lexington Avenue , based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the September 8, 2021 Report to the Planning Commission: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by