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Larkin Ho, ffman December 18, 2023 Larkin Hoffinan 8300 Norman Center Drive Suite 1000 Minneapolis, MN 55437-1060 General: 952-835-3800 Fax: 952-896-3333 Web: wwwlarkinhoffman.com City of Arden Hills Via Email Attn: Jessica Jagoe, Community Development Director jjagoe@cityofardenhills.org 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 Re: Crew Carwash (Planning Case #23-020) Amended Plans Dear Ms. Jagoe: As you know, we represent Crew Carwash ("Crew"), which is seeking a planned unit development ("PUD") for a carwash and interior wash ("Project") located at 3737 Lexington Avenue North ("Property") in the City of Arden Hills ("City") in Minnesota. On December 5th, 2023, the City Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Project. While the Planning Commission's recommendations included approval of the flexibilities sought in the application, Crew has proposed additional revisions, several of which are intended to eliminate flexibility requests under the City's zoning code ("City Code"): 1. Revised Elevations Crew has amended the elevations of the interior clean building to include a tower that will match the exterior clean building. This will create more visual interest and a uniform site design. 2. Minimum Landscape Lot Area The City Code requires a minimum of 25% of the lot landscaped. Crew has increased the proposed landscaping from 15% to 45% to eliminate this flexibility. 3. Building Materials & Facade Transparency Crew has added additional transparent glass to the eastern elevations of both buildings fronting on Lexington, which increases the Class 1 Building materials and decreases the extent of flexibilities required. 4. Screening/Fencing Crew has proposed a fence along the north and western property lines in accordance with the City Code to eliminate the need for flexibility to this provision.