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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 8, 2021 11 Acting Chair Wicklund indicated this would be included in the notes that were passed along to the City Council. Councilmember Holmes stated she would appreciate the Commission summarizing the comments from the applicant. Acting Chair Wicklund explained the concerns would be included in the minutes. Councilmember Holmes indicated she would like this information summarized within the motion. Commissioner Jefferys moved and Commissioner Weber seconded a motion to amend the original motion adding the following conditions: that the Applicant change the pedestrian and bicycle circulation to go from a five foot sidewalk to a six foot sidewalk, the Applicant should consider reconfiguring site layout for ratio of landscaping to number of parking spaces, the Applicant is to review the outparcel Lexington Avenue elevation to meet transparency requirements, and the free standing sign copy area should meet City Code as agreed upon by the Applicant. A roll call vote was taken. The amendment carried unanimously (5-0). A roll call vote was taken. The amended motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Planning Case 21-021; 3300 New Brighton Road and 1893 Beckman Avenue – Minor Subdivision – Public Hearing This item was removed from the agenda. D. Planning Case 21-020; 2 Pine Tree Drive – Bethel University – PUD Amendment – Public Hearing Senior Planner Jagoe stated in 2013, Bethel University acquired the Country Financial facility at 2 Pine Tree Drive. The subject property is located within the B-2 General Business District, where higher educational uses are permitted by Conditional Use Permit (CUP). At its November 25, 2013 meeting, the City Council approved a CUP for Bethel University to use the existing facility as higher education. The campus is referenced as their “Anderson Center” location. The approx. 227,000 square foot multi-tenant building is a mixture of higher education and office/commercial uses. Senior Planner Jagoe explained the property was subdivided in 2020 and split into three lots and Outlot A to be used for utilities and access drive within the plat. Bethel University retained their parcel with existing development and Outlot A. A Planned Unit Development (PUD) was approved in January 2021 for New Perspective Senior Living to be developed on Lot 1. Lot 2 was sold to the Lake Johanna Fire Department and is currently undeveloped. Bethel University has an existing multitenant freestanding sign that is located along Pine Tree Drive on Lot 2. They are planning to move the multi-tenant freestanding sign to Outlot A which is owned by Bethel University. With this relocation, the Applicant is planning upgrades to the freestanding sign design and size.