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Page 16 of 19 Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer is currently reviewing the plans. Draft conditions at a minimum have been included on standard PW/Engineering permit requirements. Fire Marshal The Fire Marshal is currently reviewing the plans. Initial comments were that hydrant locations need to be reviewed as well as site circulation since the site plan does not include a bypass lane from queuing areas. No additional conditions have been included at this time. Ramsey County Ramsey County is currently reviewing the plans. No additional conditions have been included at this time. 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 N. and 1133 Grey Fox Road 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 proposals for new construction, redevelopment of a site, and significant modifications to existing sites a PUD 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 and Final Planned Unit Development for a phased development consisting of two separate one-story carwash tunnel buildings, one approximate 5,800 square foot exterior drive-through carwash and one approximate 5,300 square foot interior drive-through carwash that will function as a single entity on the Subject Property. 6. The Applicant has proposed a phased development plan with Phase I referred to as the Exterior Carwash to be constructed following the land use approvals herein and Phase II referred to as the Interior Carwash to be constructed approximately three (3) to (5) years later. 7. The Master and Final Planned Unit Development generally conforms to the requirements of the City Zoning Code and design standards. 8. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City Code, flexibility has been requested by the Applicant. 9. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: landscaping, setbacks, building materials, transparency, lighting, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, drive-through facilities, and signage. 10. A public hearing for a Preliminary Plat, Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development, and Conditional Use Permit request is required before the request can be brought before the City Council.