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-AIUEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-012
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCES
AT 3628 CONNELLY AVENUE
WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for a Site Plan Review
for the property located at 3628 Connelly Avenue ("Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, Bruce Gardner("The Applicant")proposes to operate a retail sales use in an
existing nonconforming manufacturing and warehousing facility with a lower number of off-street
parking spaces than is required by the City Code; and
WHEREAS,The Applicant proposes a variance from design standards in Section 1325 of
the City Code related to required parking spaces, parking location, parking islands, landscaping,
boulevard trees, and windows and door openings; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned B-2, General Business District and is guided
as Community Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change in use triggered the Site Plan Review process because
the current use has a lower off-street parking requirement from the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by
March 3, 2026 (60 days); unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an
additional 60-day review period; and
WHEREAS,the City provided the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day
review period and extended the review period to May 5, 2026 (120 days)based on the date of the
submission for review by the Planning Commission and the City Council during the February and
March meeting cycle; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public
Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 500 feet of Subject Property when a request
for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that does not require a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City's obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning
Commission reviewed the application on February 4, 2026. All written comments submitted in
advance of the meeting were presented to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the Applicant's request for a Site Plan
Review and Variances and, as such,voted 7-0 in favor of recommending approval with conditions.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS:
Herby adopts Resolution 2026-012 approving Planning Case 2025-016 for a Site Plan
Review and Variances for the property located at 3628 Connelly Avenue to establish a retail sales
use.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 25-016 for a
Site Plan Review and Variances at 3628 Connelly Avenue, based on the findings of fact and the
submitted plans in the March 9, 2026, 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 proposed parking area shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code.
3) A Building Permit shall be obtained for interior and exterior alterations to the existing
principal structure where appropriate.
4) Attached security lighting shall be shoebox style, downward directed with flush lenses. In
addition, any lighting under canopies (building entries) shall be recessed and use a flush
lens.
5) A Right-of-Way permit shall be obtained from the City's Engineering Department prior to
working in the right-of-way including,but not limited to parking lot resurfacing, driveway
apron installation, and installing curb and gutter.
6) Curb and gutter must be installed according to the City's standard plate.
7) A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the City's Engineering Department
prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities greater than 2,500
square feet. The Applicants shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from
other agencies, including but not limited to Rice Creek Watershed District and Ramsey
County prior to the start of any site activities. Verification of approved permits or
documentation from other agencies that a permit is not necessary shall be provided to the
City.
8) A separate sign permit shall be required for each sign on the site.
9) A required future trash enclosure shall use gates and be constructed on three sides using
the similar or complementary materials, colors, and patterns used on the building.
Locations shall be approved by the Planning Department.
10)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.
11)The requirement for a parking study is waived.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 9TH DAY
OF MARCH,2026.
By
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
J i Hanson, City Clerk
To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting
cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.
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