1C, PC#09-002 - Walgreen's PUD Concept Review

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. Cross sections of the revised 2009 layout as viewed from Lexington Avenue and from County Road E. The revised 2009 concept plan includes a 14,500 square foot Walgreen's store with an additional 4,452 square feet of attached retail/restaurant space (Buildings 1 and 3), a separate 5,800 square foot building designed for restaurant use (Building 2), and a 16,800 square foot building for future retail use (Building 4). The owners of Arden Plaza could submit an application for approval of one or more of the buildings; however, it is likely that these buildip.gs would be phased in over time. The existing "pod" office building has about 46,000 square feet of space, which is proposed to be removed. If this proj ect moves forward as shown in the concept, there would be a net reduction of approximately 4,448 square feet. While it is certainly possible that there could be future redevelopment on the rest of the site, the current concept plan does not include any other redevelopment or new development. If a formal application is submitted, it would include landscaping, lighting, sign, architecture, utility, and other related plans. City Review Process and Re2ulations To help provide support for the City's review process, Staff have retained Gary Hay and Thomas Dobbs of Hay Dobbs architecture and planning. Mr. Dobbs provided some input on the Guiding Plan for the B2 District as part of the City's contract with MFRA. Mr. Dobbs will be in attendance at the work session. Since all new development in the B2 District is subject to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process, there is room for a negotiation within this process. It is not uncommon for a developer to ask for leniency in some areas and the City to ask for a higher level of design in other areas. It is important for a City to prioritize what is important in terms of design and function and determine how much flexibility should be granted. Conformance and flexibility with the design standards is subject to City Council determination. Although the Guiding Plan for the B2 District is not formally adopted into the Zoning Code, the Zoning Code does reference that Plan and it is part of the overall review process. During the review process, applications will be evaluated based on their conformance with and advancement of the goals in the Guiding Plan. Copies of the Guiding Plan were distributed to the City Council in December and can also be downloaded online at www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us/b2district. Attachments A - Concept Design Packet from Arden Plaza, LLC B - City Council Work Session (January 20, 2009): Notes from Walgreen's Concept Review and Transportation Discussion City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for March 16, 2009 \ \Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2009\09-002 Walgreen's - Arden Plaza Concept Review\031609 - CC report - Walgreen's - Arden Plaza Concept Review. doc Page 2 of 2