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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 8, 2021 5 lot. This area includes Red Fox and Grey Fox roads and is bounded by Lexington Avenue, Highway 51, Interstate 694, and the Canadian Pacific railway. This area is used by a number of small and large businesses for a variety of retail, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and office uses. This area was largely developed between the 1950s and 1970s, though the retail area along Lexington Avenue has had some new development and redevelopment in the last 15 years. This area is marked as an area of possible redevelopment in 2040. Senior Planner Jagoe reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 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. Senior Planner Jagoe stated staff recommends 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 the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The Master Planned Unit Development approval shall expire one year from the date of City Council approval unless a building permit has been requested or a time extension has been granted by the City Council. The City Council may extend the expiration date of such approval upon written application by the person to whom the approval was granted. 3. A violation of any condition set forth in the permit shall be a violation of this Code, and shall be cause for revocation of the permit. 4. A Master PUD Development Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval. The Master PUD Development Agreement shall be fully executed prior to the issuance of building permits.