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<br />f ) <br />. <br /> <br />[~ <br />\ ) <br /> <br />. ' <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Arden Hills zoning code regulates the "density" of development within a N-B <br />neighborhood business zone in the three following ways; floor area ratio, lot coverage by <br />structures, and minimum landscape lot area. The Arden Hills Office Park development <br />exceeds each of these standards. The floor area ratio is 0.25 (0.7 max.), the building lot <br />coverage is 15.6% (35% max) and the landscape lot area is 40.2% (35% min). The City's <br />zoning ordinance also limits the maximum height of the building to 35 feet. The highest <br />height measurement taken from the lowest grade of a two story walkout building to the <br />average height between the eaves and the highest ridge of a gable roof is 31 feet. <br /> <br />Upon City approvals, our Company proposes to complete all necessary grading, install <br />utilities and construct all storm water management improvements in the summer months <br />of2005. We would then immediately begin the construction of sixteen units or three <br />buildings which would not be completed for occupancy until late winter or spring 2006. <br />The remaining 14 units, four buildings, would be constructed in the summer of2006. <br /> <br />The use of the PUD ordinance allows our Company to propose a single development plan <br />for the existing six separate parcels ofland. The Arden Hills Office Park plan will <br />conform to the spirit and intent of the Neighborhood Business zone. Minor modifications <br />to the N-B zoning include a reduced parking lot setback of 16.1 feet (20 ft. required) <br />along Highway 96. It is noted that there is also approximately another 45 feet of distance <br />to the curb line of Highway 96. Hence, the parking lot curb will be 61 feet from the curb <br />line of Highway 96. A second modification from the N-B standards is being requested for <br />signage. We are proposing a free standing sign of 120 sq. ft. identifYing the Arden Hills <br />Office Park. The N-B zone restricts a free standing sign to 60 square feet We believe this <br />modification is justified because the site now includes six separate parcels of land which <br />could each have free standing signs. This sign has also been carefully designed to match <br />the style and materials of the office buildings. We do agree to limit each of the thirty <br />units to 30 sq. ft. of wall signage. The free standing sign and proposed typical wall signs <br />are shown with the building elevations. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The exterior of the buildings will be constructed mainly of the following materials; glass <br />windows, brick (on all four sides), stucco on the upper gable roof ends, and wood <br />pillars/colurnns. Roof material will be a fiberglass shingle. Earth tone colors will be used. <br />The overall intent of the architectural design is to give the appearance of residential <br />"townhouse" look to the offices. Our Company has been involved in the plmming and/or <br />construction of similar developments in the Cities of Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, <br />Stillwater, Eden Prairie, and Lakeville. Like other sites, this is an excellent "transition" <br />land use for vacant land along highly traveled roads like Highway 96 and nearby adjacent <br />residential properties. <br /> <br />. <br />
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