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Attachment C Mister TM To: City of Arden Hills Planning & Zoning Department Attn: Elena Fransen, Senior Planner, Community Development From: Christopher Campbell, Senior Project Manager Mister Car Wash Date: February 5, 2024 Subj: Mister Car Wash —Arden Hills, MN 3751 Lexington Avenue North Project Narrative (3rd Amendment) Applicant Interest Mister Car Wash ("Mister") is pleased to present an addendum to our project narrative of December 6, 2023. Subsequent to the January 3, 2024 Planning Commission hearing, the Mister project team reviewed the feedback from the Commissioners and made modifications to the project. Following are updates to the flexibilities sought at the Planning Commission hearing. Building Positioning Mister is requesting flexibility with the building positioning by locating the building with an approximate 80' setback as shown in Image A. Section 1325.05 Subd. 8.E.1 of the Arden Hills City Code requires at least fifty percent (50%) of the largest building on each site to be constructed at the front setback line. Due to the narrowness of the site (-125'), the building must be laid out east/west, with the tunnel exit fronting Lexington Avenue. If the building were brought to the setback line to comply with code, as shown in Image B, the tunnel exit drive would terminate across from an existing driveway center island, creating an unsafe and almost impossible condition for customers to turn left and re- enter the site to utilize the vacuums and/or patronize adjacent businesses. Additionally, the exit driveway would encroach into the twenty (20') foot landscape and parking setback. Mister has sited the building approximately 80' behind the right of way, which is as close to the building setback line as possible, while still allowing for safe maneuvering at the tunnel exit and throughout the site. This positioning brings the Mister building 50' feet closer to the right of way than the existing restaurant building.