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The largest building on the site is Building 4, which is proposed to be setback 20 feet three inches from the property line along Lexington Avenue. The largest building in Phase I as the Walgreen's building. This building is proposed to be setback 40 feet nine inches from the property line along County Road E. City Code would require a 20 foot setback. While is has been moved substantially closer since the initial proposal, the presence of the drive aisle make locating it nearer to the street impossible. 2. Commercial Fagade Transparency — Flexibility Requested Fifty percent (50%) of the first level facade that includes the primary store entrance and/or faces a public street shall be made of transparent windows and doors that are recessed at least one inch rather than being flush with the facade. If the building is a one story design and the first floor elevation exceeds twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in calculating the facade area. The east facade of Buildings 1 and 3 is 2,284 square feet. The transparent window/door area is 707 square feet, with an additional 231 square feet of spandrel glass. The Code requires 1,142 square feet, an additional 435 square feet than what is provided. The north facade of Building 1 is 1308 square feet. The transparent window/door area is 325 square feet, with an additional 154 square feet of spandrel glass. The Code requires 654 square feet, an additional 329 square feet than what is provided. The south facade of Building 3 is 1064 square feet. The transparent window/door opening area totals 452 square feet. The Code requires 532 square feet, an additional 80 square feet than what is provided. There is however an additional 132 square feet of glazing area located on the west elevation at the south corner directly adjacent to the primary facade. For buildings with a use or function that does not readily allow windows (e.g. cooler or freezer areas, mechanical rooms, security areas, storage areas) the transparent window standards may be reduced at the discretion of the City Council. However, the architectural detailing must be provided by the use of upper level windows, which may include the partial use of simulated windows, or architectural detailing that provides arches, patterning, recesses, and shadowing that provide aesthetic interest. Architectural detailing may include such things as change in materials, change in color and other significant visual relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the wall. The north and east sides of the building do not meet the requirements due to storage internal to the building. Where storage areas are located with the buildings, the City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for ,lune 3, 2009 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases 12009109-011 Arden Plaza PUD and Plat (pending) 1060309 - PCReport -Arden Plaza - Master PUD.doc Page 8 of 17