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been determined pursuant to Court File No. C7 -00 -1 0198, and <br />marked by Judicial Landmarks. <br />(Torrens property, Certificate of Title No. 533995) <br />WHEREAS, the Developer submitted a completed application "Completed Application <br />including a request that the City Council approve the Master and Final Planned Unit Development <br />Plan for the Property; <br />WHEREAS, the Completed Application was reviewed by the Planning Commission at a <br />public hearing conducted on October 6, 2010; <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission continued its review of Developer's Completed <br />Application request to November 3, 2010; <br />WHEREAS, on November 3, 2010, the Planning Commission recommended findings of <br />fact and approval of Developer's request for a Master and Final Planned Unit Development Plan; <br />WHEREAS, on November 29, 2010, the Arden Hills City Council reviewed the <br />Completed Application; the comments and reports of the City Staff and its consultants; the <br />comments and reports of the Developer and its consultants; and public comments; and <br />WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Council meeting on November 29, 2010, the Arden <br />Hills City Council made the following findings in regard to the Master and Final Planned Unit <br />Development Plan: <br />1. The Completed Application exceeds the requirements of the City's Design <br />Standards for the R -4 District. <br />2. The Completed Application is in compliance with the City's Sign Regulations. <br />3. The Completed Application is in substantial conformance with the requirements <br />of the City's Zoning Code for the proposed R -4 District. <br />4. The Developer is requesting flexibility from Zoning Code regulations relating to <br />building height and density through the Planned Unit Development Process. <br />5. The height of the primary building would be 52 feet as calculated by City <br />Ordinance. The roof line variegates and the height of the building nearest to <br />adjacent properties would be 36 feet. <br />6. The existing density on site is 17.6 units per acre; the proposed density would be <br />18.2 units per acre. <br />7. In exchange for zoning flexibility, the Developer is proposing a number of items <br />which exceed the Zoning Code requirements, including, excess open space, tree <br />and perennial plantings, storm water treatment and management, increased <br />setbacks, enhanced design elements and building material quality. <br />2 <br />