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T . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 12, 2001 TO: Mayor and City Council Jennifer Chaput, City PlannerCf/ Planning Case #01-05 Master PUD Chesapeake Companies, NE Quadrant ofI-694 and 1-35W FROM: SUBJECT: Request The applicant is requesting a Master Planned Unit Development ofthe properties located in the Northeast quadrant ofI-694 and I-35W, . Backl!round A Concept PUD and preliminary plat of the properties in question was reviewed and commented on at the December Planning Commission meeting. The City Council approved the preliminary plat and provided comments on the Concept PUD. With this feedback in mind, the applicant is now making formal application for a Master PUD. To eventually make the proposed PUD a reality, Chesapeake Companies is continuing discussions with property owners on the potential acquisition of parcels owned by Morris Communications, ATS Steel and Burlington Northern Rail (currently unused rail right- of-way), Although not all of the properties are currently secured, the applicant wishes to proceed with a Master PUD so that the site can be marketed for development according to approved standards, The applicant submitted the following information, provided to the City Council with the Planning Commission packet for the March 7, 2001 meeting: 1. Letter ofIntent 2, Proposed PUD Design Standards 3, Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W) 4, Maximum Development Plan (maximum possible development on the site) Landscape Concept Plan (general landscape plan with medium development on site) . The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case #01-05 at their March 7, 2001 meeting, holding a one hour worksession prior to the meeting to review the major issues, A revised "Design Standards" document was presented to the Planning Commission at this time. The Planning Commission reviewed the document, item by item, and have proposed changes to it as a part of their recommendations tot he City Council. For