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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-037
RESOLUTION APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
AT 3535 PINE TREE DR
WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for 3535 Pine Tree Drive.
(“Subject Property”) as part of a Final Planned Unit Development for a Conditional Use Permit on
June 13, 2024;
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located in the B-2 – General Business Zoning District
and is guided as Community Mixed Use in the Land Use plan;
WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit is required for a public use in the B-2 Zoning
District;
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested as part of the Final Planned Unit Development
a Conditional Use Permit in order to allow for a fire station headquarters facility;
WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public
Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 1000 feet of Subject Property when a
request for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that requires a
public hearing;
WHEREAS, the City’s obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning
Commission duly held a public hearing on July 10, 2024. All persons present at said meeting
were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the Applicant’s request for a
Conditional Use Permit and, as such voted 6-0 in favor of recommending approval with
conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS:
Hereby adopts Resolution 2024-037 approving Planning Case 24-009 for a Final Planned
Unit Development with a Conditional Use Permit at the Subject Property 3535 Pine Tree Dr. to
allow a fire station headquarters facility.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 24-009 for a
Final Planned Unit Development with a Conditional Use Permit on the Subject Property 3535 Pine
Tree Dr., based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the July 22, 2024 Report to the
City Council, as amended by the following conditions:
1. 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
Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning
Commission and City Council.
2. The Master and Final Planned Unit Development approval shall expire one year from the
date of City Council approval unless a building permit has been requested or a time
extension has been granted by the City Council. The City Council may extend the
expiration date of such approval upon written application by the person to whom the
approval was granted.
3. A violation of any condition set forth in the permit shall be a violation of this Code, and
shall be cause for revocation of the permit.
4. A Master and Final PUD Development Agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney
and subject to City Council approval for the Development. The Master and Final PUD
Development Agreement shall be fully executed prior to the issuance of building permits.
5. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the City’s Engineering Division prior
to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. The Applicant shall be
responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not
limited to Rice Creek Watershed District prior to the start of any site activities.
6. The final plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, Building Official, and
Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit.
7. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public
Works Director, City Engineer, and Community Development Director prior to the
issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits.
8. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as-
built shall be provided to the City for review.
9. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall
be required and maintained by the Developer during construction to ensure that sediment
and storm water does not leave the project site.
10. The Applicant shall be responsible for protecting the proposed on-site storm sewer
infrastructure and components and any existing storm sewer from exposure to any and all
stormwater runoff, sediments and debris during all construction activities. Temporary
stormwater facilities shall be installed to protect the quality aspect of the proposed and
existing stormwater facilities prior to and during construction activities. Maintenance of
any and all temporary stormwater facilities shall be the responsibility of the Applicant.
11. All light poles, including base, shall be a maximum of 30 feet in height and shall be
shoebox style, downward directed, with high-pressure sodium lamps or LED and flush
lenses.
12. All rooftop or ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be hidden from view with the
same materials used on the building in accordance with City Code requirements.
13. A separate sign permit shall be required for all signs on the site.
14. The Applicant shall be financially responsible for all applicable water and sanitary
charges. Rates applied shall be memorialized in the Development Agreement.
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15. All disturbed boulevards shall be restored with sod. All areas of the site, where practical,
shall be sodded or seeded and maintained. The property owner shall mow and maintain
all site boulevards to the curb line of the public streets.
16. The proposed structures shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code.
17. The Applicant shall provide a copy of the Stormwater Management Report and verification
of Rice Creek Watershed approval prior to the approval of Development Agreement.
18. All items identified in the June 27, 2024 PW/Engineering Division memo shall be
addressed. All comments shall be adopted herein by reference.
19. The Public Use Dedication/Park Dedication fee shall be waived for future development of
Lot 2, Block 1 of the 2 Pine Tree North plat.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 22nd DAY OF JULY, 2024.
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David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Julie Hanson, City Clerk