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WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the recommendation of the City Staff that this request be approved and, as such voted 5-0 in favor of the request; WHEREAS the City Council considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission on October 11'h, 2021 and determined that the Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development, and Site plan Review request was not justified by the findings of fact provided; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS: Hereby adopts Resolution 2021-059 denying Planning Case 21-019 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development, and Site Plan Review request at the Subject Property 3737 Lexington Avenue North and 1133 Grey Fox Road to redevelop the property for an Aldi supermarket accompanied by a two-tenant retail building for a national dental group and Bank of America. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council denies Planning Case 21-019 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Master Planned Unit Development, and Site Plan Review request at the Subject Property 3737 Lexington Avenue North and 1133 Grey Fox Road, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the October 11, 2021 Report to the City Council: 1. The subject property located at 3737 Lexington Avenue North and 1133 Grey Fox Road is currently zoned B-3. The applicant's proposal meets the B-3 zoning requirements. 2. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use of the subject property as commercial use. 3. The applicant's proposal seeks flexibility under the Master Planned Unit Development for general district provision requirements. 4. The properties include a lot reconfiguration that would adjust the existing lot line to the east. The site currently contains a vacant industrial building and associated parking lot. The applicant proposes to plat the properties to adjust the lot lines, demolish the existing building and redevelop the site. 5. The redevelopment of the site will consist of two buildings that function under shared parking, access, maintenance and other items. 6. In B-3 zoning districts, proposal for new construction, redevelopment of a site, and significant modification to existing sites shall use the Planned Unit Development process. 7. The applicant proposes a significant number of deviations from city development standards as outlined in the staff report and discussed in full by the City Council. 8. Many if not most of the deviations or requests for flexibility, including notable the yard setbacYcs, landscaping, and building positioning, are due to the number and size of the proposed buildings. To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills. org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.