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0.. _~_____ -- _..c;-:---;-:_.., ' '~"" .. " . , Arden Hills Business Park PUD Page 4 . that can be accommodated within the development must be carefully monitored, to operate within the constraints of this intersection. SITE CHARACTERISTICS A. TopolrraDhy The subject property contains some significant topographic relief. It ranges from a low point along 1-35W of 870 ft. (which is 20 feet lower than the 890 ft. elevation of Round Lake) to a high point along the ridge abutting the lake of 940 ft. This provides an idea1land form to take advantage of excellent visibility from the freeways and some opportunity for views to the lake. The PUD Concept plans to work with the topography and maximize the site visibility. B. Wooded Areas Most of the dense vegetation of the site is located along the lakeshore banks. There are also some scattered trees in the central portion of the site, and some trees along 1-35W. Through a combination of sensitive development practices and the existing U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ownership along the lake, the vast majority of these trees can be preserved and protected. A more detailed site analysis and grading study will be required before any conclusions can be reached regarding the feasibility of preserving trees in the central portion of the site. We will make every reasonable attempt to save trees where feasible and we are committed to a very substantial reforestation process. . C. SteeD SloDes There are significant areas of steep slopes particularly along the edge with Round Lake. The grading design and construction activities will need to take special precautions to avoid erosion and siltation problems. D. Wetlands Some of the wetlands in the area have been identified and are protected. From preliminary analysis it appears that there may be additional wetlands within the area. A detailed wetlands inventory and analysis will be conducted when the Developer gains control of the property. Obviously, the preliminary development concept plan would need to be modified if additional wetlands were identified. The identification of wetlands and the creation of pre-treatment storm drainage ponds will effect the net developable acreage of the site. The Developer will work with the City to address these environmental and utility needs, while striving to accomplish the shared objective of maximizing the development potential of the site. LAND USE AND ZONING The portions of the adopted Land Use and Transportation Plans covering the proposed PUD are shown on Figure 4. As Figure 4 shows, the majority of the land contained in the proposed PUD is currently guided for Industrial land use. The proposed PUD will actually facilitate the creation of a mixed use development consisting of some pure office structures, as well as the majority of the buildings which will be a combination of office and light industrial activities. .