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The existing lot is 2.76 acres. The applicant is proposing to subdivide it into two lots. Lot 1 will consist of the housing development and is proposed to be rezoned to R-4 from I-1. In support of the rezoning, the applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan amendment for this lot to change its future land use designation from "Utility" to "Multiple Family." Lot 2 will consist of the communications tower and equipment building. This lot would remain in its current zoning district and land use designation. The use of this lot will be limited to the existing tower through the development agreement. For the purposes of calculating landscaping and density, the two lots are considered as one. Lot 2 exceeds the minimum landscape requirements for the I-1 District which are 35 percent. Lot 1 is proposed to have 53 percent landscaping plus an additional 6 percent pervious paver coverage. City Code requires 65 percent landscaping for residential districts. Together the two lots would have 58 percent landscaping plus 6 percent pervious pavers for a total pervious area of 64 percent. The Zoning Code does not directly address the use of pervious pavers, but pervious pavers do help drainage on the site and the use of green materials is encouraged. B. Building Height and Density — Flexibility requested The maximum building height in the R-4 District is 35 feet. The maximum density is 12 units per acre. The proposed building would be four -stories and 54 feet four inches tall, and have a density of just under 20 units per acre. The location of this site amongst office uses and adjacent to Highway 694 makes it a suitable location for a higher intensity of use. Functionally, the site is more similar to the B-2 District, which allows residential up to 20 units per acre and 50 feet in height along with office, commercial, and light industrial. C. Setbacks — Meets Requirements The minimum building setbacks in the R-4 District are 40 feet in the front yard, 30 feet in the rear yard, and five feet in the side yard, with both sides adding up to 15 feet. The proposed buildings meet the minimum requirements for the building setbacks. The minimum parking setbacks in the R-4 District are 20 feet from any right-of-way and five feet from any side or rear property line. The proposed parking areas meet the minimum requirements for these setbacks. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for December 9, 2009 Wetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases 12009109-02] Arden Village PUD, Plat, Rezoning (Pending) 112-09-09- PC Report -Arden Village.doc Page 5 of 14 Lot Size Building Coverage (sf) o Building Coverage o Pervious Paver Coverage % Landscaping Lot 1 - Arden Village 98,593 211779 22.09% 6.36% 52.92% Lot 2 - Tower 21,711 21183 10.05% 81.28% Total 120,304 23,962 19.92% 6.36% 58.04% *Lot and building numbers are from the Preliminary Plat in Attachment E. B. Building Height and Density — Flexibility requested The maximum building height in the R-4 District is 35 feet. The maximum density is 12 units per acre. The proposed building would be four -stories and 54 feet four inches tall, and have a density of just under 20 units per acre. The location of this site amongst office uses and adjacent to Highway 694 makes it a suitable location for a higher intensity of use. Functionally, the site is more similar to the B-2 District, which allows residential up to 20 units per acre and 50 feet in height along with office, commercial, and light industrial. C. Setbacks — Meets Requirements The minimum building setbacks in the R-4 District are 40 feet in the front yard, 30 feet in the rear yard, and five feet in the side yard, with both sides adding up to 15 feet. The proposed buildings meet the minimum requirements for the building setbacks. The minimum parking setbacks in the R-4 District are 20 feet from any right-of-way and five feet from any side or rear property line. The proposed parking areas meet the minimum requirements for these setbacks. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for December 9, 2009 Wetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases 12009109-02] Arden Village PUD, Plat, Rezoning (Pending) 112-09-09- PC Report -Arden Village.doc Page 5 of 14