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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION — July 10, 2024 2 Use Permit, and Site Plan Review, proposing to develop a 3.7-acre site located at 3535 Pine Tree Drive. The Subject Property is currently owned by the Applicant. The Applicant is proposing to build a two-story fire station Headquarters facility of approximately 41,000 square feet with a training facility and training tower. The Lake Johanna Fire Department provides public fire and medical emergency response services to the Cities of Arden Hills, North Oaks, and Shoreview. The Applicant currently operates out of three stations, the proposed project would replace Station 4 located at 3615 Victoria Street in Shoreview and become the Headquarters for the Department. The Applicant is planning for construction of the new Headquarters facility to begin in 2025. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the Headquarters Fire Station facility will consist of offices for five (5) full time staff members that would maintain typical Monday through Friday 8 to 5 business hours. The fire station will have a crew of three (3) Firefighters on duty 24/7 to respond to fire and emergency medical service (EMS) calls. Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the history of the subject property, the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The property located at 3535 Pine Tree Drive is designated for Community Mixed Use 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 an Applicant. 5. The Applicant has proposed a Master and Final Planned Unit Development for the development of a 41,000 square foot Headquarters Fire Station facility on the Subject Property. 6. The Subject Property is zoned B-2 General Business District which requires a Conditional Use Permit for Public Use. 7. The Cities of Arden Hills, North Oaks, and Shoreview contract with the Lake Johanna Fire Department to provide emergency response services for Fire and EMS calls to the public. The City refers to the Lake Johanna Fire Department in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan under Chapter 13, Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure 8. The Master and Final Planned Unit Development generally conforms to the requirements of the City Zoning Code and design standards. 9. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City Code, flexibility has been requested by the Applicant. 10. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: building positioning and landscaping. 11. A public hearing for a 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. Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission for Planning Case 24-009 for a Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review at 3535 Pine Tree Drive,