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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 10, 2024 2 2. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 3. AGENDA ITEMS A. 4293 and 4295 Lexington Avenue Concept Plan Review Megan Rogers, Larkin Hoffinan, thanked the Council for their time. She provided the Council with a presentation on a concept plan for the two parcels adjacent to Cummings Park. She reported she would need a rezoning and text amendment to allow for a school and house of worship within the 1-1 zoning district. She believed the proposed site would suit the school and house of worship use given its location within the community. She commented on how schools require a larger parcel in order to accommodate a campus. She recommended the text amendment only permit this use under certain conditions. She discussed the project objectives in further detail with the Council. She reviewed the existing site conditions and noted her client appreciated the fact there was a full-sized kitchen and cafeteria that could be utilized by the school. She commented on how traffic would flow to and from the site. She commented further as to the benefits of having all of their students on one campus. It was her hope the Council would support the proposed concept plan on this site. Mayor Grant asked what type of school would be coming into the community. Ms. Rogers explained she has kept her clients name confidential because they have had three purchase agreements where other schools have come in and offered more money for those sites. She reported if the Council did not support the use on this property, she would let her client know, but noted she would be keeping the name of her client confidential. She indicated this was an expensive site and a significant amount of fundraising would have to occur before the purchase could be made. Councilmember Holden inquired if the exterior of the building would be changed. Ms. Rogers reported the exterior of the building would not be changed. Councilmember Holden questioned how the 400 students would get to school on a daily basis. Ms. Rogers stated there would be both bussing and parents dropping off students. Councilmember Holden indicated she was worried about the flow of traffic given the fact this was a high traffic area. In addition, she was concerned about the fact this site did not have a playground. Ms. Rogers noted 273 students currently take the bus to school. She indicated the site had 693 parking stalls and 400 would be attributable to the two southern buildings. She explained the busses would be parked off site. She discussed where a potential playground could be located on the property. Councilmember Holden questioned what the hours of operation were for the school.