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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 8, 2024 19 Community Development Director Jagoe explained the Planning Commission offered the following Findings of Fact: 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. 11. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 6, 2023. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their December 6, 2023 meeting. At that time, they recommended approval with conditions of the Crew Carwash application for a Preliminary Plat, Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review by a 6-1 vote. The Planning Commission added a condition that the Applicant confirm adequate egress per city code based on discussion at the December 6, 2023 meeting. The following are their recommended conditions and motion language options for the City Council to consider. 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The Master and Final Planned Unit Development approval for Phase I shall expire one year from the date of City Council approval unless a building permit has been requested or a time extension has been granted by the City Council. The City Council may extend the expiration date of such approval upon written application by the person to whom the approval was granted. 3. A violation of any condition set forth in the permit shall be a violation of this Code, and shall be cause for revocation of the permit.