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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 27, 2023 2 move forward with the project it would need to go through the Planning Commission and City Council for the PUD Conditional Use Permit as well as possible flexibility for signs, and the site plan review. Mr. Campbell gave a brief overview of Mister Car Wash. He explained the site plan and how customers would access the car wash. Most customers buy a monthly membership, and he explained how that process works. They have 18 vacuum stalls, they are used for both employee parking and customers, they will also have three employee parking stalls. Mr. Campbell explained the building elevations and upgraded materials. He reviewed renderings of a recent build in Eden Prairie, MN and for the Arden Hills site. Mr. Campbell said he understood that 50% of the building would need to be brought up to the setback line, unfortunately because of how the site is laid out the exit drive would terminate at the median and prevent customers from being able to make a left turn back into the site to use the vacuums or to patronize the businesses to the north. That is why they designed the site to allow for a left turn and would be asking for a variance. They would also request a variance for the commercial facade transparency as the elevation along Lexington would have the tunnel exit and the mechanical room which do not allow windows. Lastly, they would request a variance for signage, code allows for 80 square feet and two auxiliary signs; they would be asking to increase that. Councilmember Fabel asked if they would include an air pump. Mr. Campbell replied they don't typically do that but he could ask the operations team. Councilmember Holden said the facade facing Lexington doesn't provide good representation, she wondered if the door had to be blue or if they could make it match more, and could they put windows at a higher elevation. What else could they do to make it look nicer? She thought it looked like the back of the building, not the front. Mr. Campbell explained the rendering showed the door in blue but it was clear. He would talk with the architects to see what they could do to make it look more welcoming. Councilmember Holden wondered if they could cut down on the number of vacuum spots and make parking stalls instead. Mr. Campbell said by allowing the employee to park in the vacuum stall they get dual use from it. If they take the vacuum out and make it employee only they lose the opportunity for the customer. Councilmember Holden asked how far the south elevation was from the property line, and was there ample space for good landscaping. Mr. Lokensgard said the canopies are at the 20-foot setback, they will have about 15 feet for landscaping. Mister is proud of their landscaping; they like to use boulders and dry river beds etc., rather than just sod and trees. Councilmember Holden inquired about the lighting.