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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN AND PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT. WHEREAS, an application for an amendment to an existing Planned Residential Development and Site Plan was made by Brightondale Assisted Living to allow construction of a 1,200 SF dining room expansion and other related improvements to the assisted living facility at 2700 Rice Creek Road, and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. Applications for a Planned Residential Development Amendment and Site Plan were made on May 1, 2009. 2. Brightondale Assisted Living held a neighborhood meeting on May 5, 2009. 3. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on May 19, 2009 and all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard. 4. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the request is approved, subject to conditions. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Planned Residential Development Amendment (RD2009-002) and Site Plan(LP2009-002): 1. The property is located at 2700 Rice Creek Road. 2. The property is zoned R-2, Two Family Residential. 3. The property is guided in the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan for Medium Density Residential. 4. The property previously received Planned Residential Development approvals in 1979, 1985, and 2000 documented per Resolution#'s 2226, 85-131A, and 00-088. 5. The proposed improvements include a 1,200 SF dining room expansion, construction of an expansion to the infiltration area, reconstruction of a patio area to the direct north, removal/relocation/replacement of various mechanical equipment, and various landscaping removals and additions. 6. The net increase in hard-surface for the proposed improvements is 300 SF. 7. The PRD standards of Section 7-060 were considered and it was determined the proposed expansion remains in compliance with these standards and the intent of the original PRD. 8. The Planning Commission considered the review criteria of Section 7-070 and based upon the PRD and Site Plan analysis it was determined these criteria were met due to the following: a. The proposed density on site is not proposed to increase. b. The height of the proposed addition is one story.