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UZI The liquid nitrogen tank will be fully enclosed and relocated behind a stucco wall an the trash will be fully enclosed on the north side of the building. The parking space on the west was removed to comply with Ramsey County setback. 2.5 The hearing and action schedule for this project is as follows: 10/14/98 Planning Commission review of sketch plan 10/19/98 Council sketch plan review of project 03/10/99 planning Commission—continuation of hearing & action on concept plan f 0 / / 9 City Council meeting extending 60 day review until June 23 04/14199 Planning Commission hearing & action on concept plan 04/ / 9 City Council action on concept plan 05110199 City Council action on final development plan& PUD agreement 2.6 The proposed architecture would be single level, stucco and masonry building. 2.7 Cryogenic Laboratories, on behalf of the applicant, has submitted revised concept site plans and elevations. More detailed plans for utilities, drainage, landscaping, paving and grading will be required as part of the final approvals. 2.8 Section 1008 of the City Code outlines the requirements and procedures for a planned unit development. 2.9 The Cryogenic property has a zoning of B 1, Limited Business District and Suburban Hardware has a zoning of B , Retail Business District. 2.10 Cryogenic Laboratories has experienced rapid growth over the past two years. The company currently employs 12 people of which over 50 percent are technical laboratory people who are at a wage level above what 1s considered living wages. 3.0 STAFF COMMENTS & FINDINGS In reviewing this item, staff had the following comments: 3.1 The City's Comprehensive plan map designates portions of the Lexington Avenue and loselawn area for Business. The zoning of the site is Business "B-3". The proposed office and retail are permitted uses in a "B-3" zone. Directly to the cast of the proposed site is the northwest corner of the Dose villa Townhome Project. The northwest portion of the intersection, across Lexington, is also a "Business" and "B-Y site and has a quick-lobe station. on the southeast corner, the Kath oil sites are a mix of single family and business uses. To the southwest, an office building and a veterinary clinic are the uses. Maps are attached. 3.2. The City's Comprehensive Plan text currently does not specifically address any of these parcels. However, the policies within the plan provide direction to eliminate blight, PF3 077-RPCA(04-14-99)-Page 3 of 6