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wehrman PLANNING MEMO bergly . To: Arden Hills Planning Commission UQQDoodmes From: Wehrman Bergly Associates, Inc. Orlyn W. Miller, Planner Subject: Case #87-29 ~ivision of Lot 2, Block 1 of Northwoods n. plaza bldg., ste. 220 Applicant: Opus Corporation 5217 wayzata blvd. minneapolis, mn 55416 Date: Augus t 26, 1987 6125447576 In 1985, the City approved the plat of Northwoods and two building permits for office structures. One of the buildings was constructed, but the 25,OOO-square-foot office/showroom facility on Lot 2 of Block 1 was not, apparently because of market conditions. In the interim, a major insurance company has proposed to purchase a portion of Lot 2 for the construction of a 20,000-square-foot claims service center. The applicant is requesting the approval of the lot division in order to accommodate the insurance service center. Approval of site and building plans for the service center will be requested at a later date. ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE: Both lots created by the proposed division exceed the minimum requirements for lots in the I-2 District, (24,OOO-square-foot area, 100-foot width, and 130-foot depth). . COMMENTS: 1. The proposed claims service center is a permitted use in the I-2 District. Two such centers already exist in Arden Hills, one within the Northpark Business Center and the other on County Road E and Pine Tree Drive. A service center facility is not considered incompatible with other uses in the office park. 2. Opus Corporation has submitted two alternative revised master development plans identifying how the proposed lot split and service center would impact the total site. Concept Plan A indicates attachment of the remainder of the original lot to the adjacent lot to the northwest. This would enlarge the Phase II office site, utilizing the additional area for parking and ponding. Concept Plan B uses the north lot for a day care center. Day ca re centers, which require relatively small sites, are permitted in the district and are logically located adjacent to high-employment office areas. I would have two concerns regarding a day care center on the site; one would be the scale of the building relative to other development, and the other would be control of the appearance and quality of the building. Both concerns could be resolved through proper architectural design, which would certainly be in the best interest of Opus Corporation. . At this point, the applicant is not requesting any action on the revisions to the master development plan, but would appreciate Planning Commission comments. planning' landscape architecture -- ----