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,..,..: .' . 1 > The applicant has requested that the Planning Commission review two actions for this property which are (listed in the order that they will be reviewed): . · Master and Final Planned Unit Development (POO) / Special Use Permit . Preliminary Plat Overview The applicant has proposed redeveloping the old City Hall 1 Public Works garage property into a 7 building, 30 unit office condominium complex. The property would utilize the existing driveway approach from Highway 96 and an existing access easement to Hamline A venue. The plans show the 5 westernmost buildings (and units 1-19) as I-story and 2-story Imits with slab on grade construction. The remaining 2 buildings (units 20-30) would be I and 2-story walkouts which appear to be two stories from the front of the building, and the exposed basement makes the buildings appear to be 3 stories from the rear. Since the grade slopes downward to the northeast portion of the site, units 20-25 would have their front facing the west ~nd the rear (with walkout basements) facing the east. Units 26-30 would face to the south and have their rear with walkout basements facing the water retention pond and Highway 96. The exteriors of the buildings would be predominantly brick (on all four sides of the buildings, as per NB regulations), stucco on the upper gable roof ends, and wood pillars and columns. Roofmaterials are proposed as fiberglass shingles. The application also states that earth tone colors will be used (in the development). The applicant indicated the following proposed timeline for development: . Summer 2005 - Begin grading, installing utilities, and construction of storm water improvements. Begin construction on 3 buildings/16 units (presumably units 15-30) Winter 20051 Spring 2006 The 3 buildings!l6 units should be ready for occupancy Summer 2006 Begin cOIlt'truction on the remaining 4 buildings!l4 units (presumably units 1-14) (Winter 2006/ Spring 2007?) (Assuming occupancy for units 1-14? This is not stated in application) Master and Final PUD A Plmmed Unit Development (POO) would be necessary for this proposal because it contemplates developing six pieces of property (subsequently consolidated into two tax parcels) in a unified mmmer as 30 office condominiums with common area. In addition, the Neighborhood Business District section states that proposals should be presented in the spirit and intcnt of the Planned Unit Development provision of the Zoning Ordinance. The Planned Unit \\EarthI.PlanningI.Plallning Cases\200S\05-12 Arden Hills Office Park - Royal Oaks Realty ~ PUD, Preliminary Plat for Old City Hall & PW Site . (PENDlNG)\06-0l-04 PC Report Royal Oaks OS-12.doc Page 2 of 18