11-26-07 Item 7A, PC 07-018 3527 Lexington Ave Redevelopment

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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 9 Chair Sand inquired about the discrepancy of the elevation indicated on the survey map and the topographical map. Mr. Villares stated that it is slightly higher, but not quite 2 feet. Chair Sand inquired about the difference in height of the roofs between the existing building and the proposed building. Mr. Villares stated he didn't have that information. Chair Sand stated that the appearance of the buildings from the intersection is lower than they actually are. Mr. Trooien stated that he doesn't think they will see the roof, but would like to gather the specific information and bring it back. Commissioner Thompson stated she thinks they are trying to make it an appealing site and the site is highly visible from the intersection. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if there have been any preliminary calculations for the landscape coverage. He stated the minimum requirement is 25% and noted his concern that the Walgreens property needs to meet the 25% minimum requirement on its own since it is a separate lot. Mr. Trooien stated that each site on its own does not meet the 25%, but the Walgreens site has been designed to exceed it. He stated he could gather the information for each site. Mr. Lehnhoff stated that there is information about the building coverage areas, but not the landscape areas. Mr. Trooien requested that if it isn't standalone, to consider if it would be better to have the landscape focused in certain areas. Commissioner Zimmerman stated that under the PUD concept the entire site is considered. He stated that it doesn't eliminate the fact that the Walgreens will be a stand- alone property and would have the potential to be sold and the landscape removed leaving the rest ofthe development short of meeting the 25% requirement. Mr. Lehnhoff stated that if this was approved, the issue could be addressed in the management documents of the properties including the future owners. Chair Sand requested a rendering from the northeast comer of the property looking southwest toward the development of the site including the landscaping materials. He stated currently there are mature trees screening the view and inquired about the intent for the trees. Mr. Trooien stated that they have begun to do renderings ofthat area and of the plaza area.