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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2024 8 <br /> be established in Phase II and Phase III, respectively. With the previous proposal, the Applicant <br /> sought review and approval for Phases I and II. <br /> Consultant Planner Hofer reported the PUD Development Agreement was approved on <br /> September 23, 2024. The Applicant is now asking to amend the Planned Unit Development <br /> (PUD) Agreement to allow for the west elevation and part of the north elevation of the building to <br /> have an exterior material that is not defined as a desirable material. The Applicant is proposing to <br /> not replace the exterior materials on the specified elevations and to instead paint the existing <br /> concrete block exterior material to match the approved exterior materials of the other elevations. <br /> Consultant Planner Hofer explained a Site Plan Review is required by the City Code for any <br /> Planned Unit Development Amendment. Since the Planning Commission review, the Applicant <br /> has submitted updated site and landscaping plans approved as part of Planning Case 24-014. From <br /> the PUD approval, there are minor changes to the proposed site plan with curbing and parking <br /> island configurations and the landscaping plan has differing plant species. Resolution 2024-038 <br /> requires that any significant changes be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, <br /> and the proposed changes to the site submitted on October 16, 2024, were deemed to be minor. <br /> These proposed minor changes are still under review by city staff and will be considered for <br /> approval as part of future permit reviews. No additional changes to the layout of the site are <br /> proposed with this application. This commercial corridor is accessible by way of County Road E <br /> West. This area is used by several businesses for a variety of retail, manufacturing, distribution, <br /> warehousing, and office uses. <br /> Consultant Planner Hofer reviewed Plan Evaluation in further detail with the Council and <br /> requested the Council hold a public hearing. <br /> Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. <br /> With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. <br /> 11. NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. Franchise Fees <br /> Ordinance Approving <br /> r finance 2024-012 A rovin New Electric Franchise Fees and d <br /> AuthorizingPublication of Summary Ordinance <br /> rY <br /> • Ordinance 2024-013 Approving an Electric Franchise Agreement <br /> (Construct, Operate, Repair and Maintain Electric Distribution Systems <br /> in Arden Hills) and Authorizing Publication of Summary Ordinance <br /> • Ordinance 2024-014 Approving a Gas Franchise Agreement (Construct, <br /> Operate, Repair and Maintain Gas Distribution System in Arden Hills) <br /> P P <br /> and Authorizing Publication of Summary Ordinance <br /> Finance Director Yang stated franchise fees are an equitable way to raise funds for important <br /> infrastructure needs. A franchise fee can only be implemented through a franchise agreement with <br /> the local energy provider (Xcel Energy). The City is anticipating future gaps in funding for <br /> infrastructure needs, largely due to increased costs for the new Lake Johanna Fire Department <br /> (LJFD) station project, trail projects, and an equipment needs schedule. After an open house held <br /> in April 2024 and several work session discussions, Council majority was in favor of <br /> implementing electric franchise fees, to be directed towards the new Lake Johanna Fire <br />