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2,0 PROJECT BACKGROUND 2.1 Mr. Cox has a purchase agreement for and has evaluated the existing 60+year old, 1,000 s.f. building located at 3116 Fairview Avenue,North . He has found that it is located on 15 feet on the right-of-way of County load D. (County Road D at this point is a city street to the center line,and an Arden Dills street north of the centerline.) In addition, while the building appears to be structurally sound, it will require complete updating to meet current building and life safety odes. The lot on which this building is located is 100' in width by 167 feet in depth(16,700 s.f.). This is a small but workable site for a small office building. Parking for a 4,000 s.f. office building would be 18 to 20 spaces; for a 5,000 s+f. building 23 to 25 spaces would be required. 2.3 The proposed architecture would be single level, wood and masonry building to fit the residential character of the neighborhood, similar in some respects to the Shoreview office complex near the southeast corner of Highway 96 and Rice Street. 2.4 Mr. Cox has submitted the rewired concept site plans and concept drainage plan. The drainage plan allows water to stand on the parking lot and slowly release through a catch basin into the city's storm sewer system. More detail will be required as part of the final approvals. 2.5 Mr. Cox also requests the City to approve a partial vacation of this portion of County Road D. The City has worked with Arden Hills to ascertain that there is adequate right-of-way rernamung for street and utility purposes. Staff is currently working with the County to determine the history of the right-of-way. 2.6 Section 1008 of the City Code outlines the requircments and procedures for a planned unit development. 3.0 STAFF COMM[ENTS & FINDINGS In reviewing this item, staff had the following comments: 3.1 The City's Comprehensive Plan neap designates portions of the County road D and Fairview area for Business. The zoning of the site is Business "B-3". The proposed office is a permitted use in a"'B-3"zone. The area to the west, moss Fairview, is also a"B-3"site and has a quick-lobe station, formerly a transmission repair shop. To the south and east are a mix of single family and duplex structures. To the north., M' Arden Hills,is a Presbyterian Homes senior housing complex.. Off of the south property line is major billboard that should be removed. Maps are attached. PF3092—RCA(01125199) Page 2 of 4