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

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A representative from SRF will be in attendance at the meeting to help answer traffic related questions. 5. Stormwater Requirements The existing stormwater pond on the property would be retained, and the development is required to meet all Rice Creek Watershed District requirements. Resident Comments The resident comments will be included in the full report to the City Council at the November 26, 2007, meeting. The comments are available upon request. Planned Unit Development Review Complicated development proposals rarely lend themselves to a clear answer on whether or not it should be approved. Traffic impacts, parking needs, building layouts, landscaping requirements, signage requests, the requested drive-through, and other impacts (positive and negative) are all part of the evaluation. While a number of residents have expressed concern over a national chain potentially building in Arden Hills, the City does not have the authority to deny the application based on who the actual company that may occupy a building. Additionally, the City does not have a legal basis to deny the application because it may add an additional pharmacy in the area. Pharmacies are a permitted use in that zone. The application must be reviewed based on the layout, conformance with City Codes and State Statutes, and potential impacts of the proposed redevelopment, Prior to making a motion to approve or deny, the Planning Commission and City Council needs to make factual findings on the reason(s) for the motion. A motion without a factual basis is not legally sufficient. If there is a significant negative impact that cannot be mitigated, that impact should be noted for the record, If the impact can be mitigated, a condition mitigating that impact should be included if it already is not. There must be a rational and publicly stated basis for recommending either approval or denial. Proposed Conditions If the proposed redevelopment is approved, Staff is recommending the following conditions: 1. Conformance with Plans. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. Permit Timeline. The applicant shall obtain a building permit within one year of the Final PUD approval for phase one or the approval shall expire unless extended by the City of Arden Hills City Council Work Sessionfor November 13, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-018 Arden Plaza PUD (In Review)\111307 - CC Report Work Session - Arden Plaza - Master PUD.doc Page 8 of 10