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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 13, 2025 9 Planning Case 24-015 – Rezoning Findings: 1. The Subject Property at 1700 West Highway 96 is located in the B-1 – Limited Business District and R-1 – Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates future land use for the Subject Property as HDR, High Density Residential and as P/I, Public and Institutional. 3. The Applicant’s land use application includes a request to rezone the proposed 10.74-acre northwest parcel from B-1 – Limited Business District to R-4 – Multiple Dwelling District. 4. The proposed 10.74-acre parcel would meet the size requirements for lots in the R-4 Zoning District. 5. The 30 +/- acres of developed land on the Subject Property would remain as R-1 – Single Family Residential. 6. The rezoning of the 10.74-acre parcel would resolve a conflict between the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning ordinance. 7. Rezoning requires a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing for this land use application on August 7, 2024. Planning Case 24-018 - Planned Unit Development and Conditional Use Permit Findings: 1. The property located at 1700 Highway 96 West is designated for High Density Residential 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 Site Plan Review, Master and Final Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Final Plat, and Vacation in order to construct a 119-unit age-restricted apartment. 6. The Applicant has proposed a Master and Final Planned Unit Development for the development of one approximate 162,819 square foot multiple family dwelling on the Subject Property. 7. The Applicant has proposed additional improvements to the proposed Lot 2, Block 1, to construct additional parking and install landscaping for the existing house of worship use. 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, the Applicant has requested flexibility. 10. Flexibility through the PUD process has been requested in the following areas: density, floor area ratio, and building height. 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. 12. The Planning Commission held a public hearing for this land use application on December 4, 2024. Planning Consultant Hofer stated the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their August 7, 2024, meeting. At that time, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the