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Approved construction of 416 surface parking stalls and approximately 350 feet of public right -of -way to be known as Central Park Boulevard. The request also includes four loading docks, a sidewalk along Old Highway 8 NW and Central Park Boulevard, landscaping, ground and wall signage, and a private outdoor plaza feature at the northwest corner of the building. The applicant would like to start construction as close to June 1 S` as possible, requiring Preliminary and Final PUD and Preliminary and Final Plat to be considered simultaneously. City Planner Gundlach indicated the proposed site plan illustrates a future building expansion of up to 75,000 SF and additional area at the north end of the 10 -acre site for future surface parking to accommodate the expansion. The proposed expansion is anticipated to occur in the next 5 years. The current proposal does not include approval of the future expansion, but rather the applicant, or future owner, will be required to submit separate PUD and Site Plan applications at that time. City Planner Gundlach reported the project area is located within the New Brighton Exchange redevelopment area. The City and Ryan (developer), will enter in a Contract for Redevelopment with CSI. The City Council will consider this contract as a separate action item from the land use approvals. The City will then sell the 10 -acre project area to CSI, who will own their site and future expansion area. Ryan will build the building and install all site improvements on CSI's behalf. Staff summarized the main points of the request in further detail and recommends approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat of NEW BRIGHTON 2ND ADDITION, approval of the Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development, and approval of the proposed Site Plan, subject to the following fourteen (14) conditions outlined in the revised resolution distributed prior to the meeting: • The property is developed in accordance to the submitted plans and specifications dated 3/27/2014 attached to this report and incorporation of all changes noted herein. • Any changes to the plans will be considered in accordance with Zoning Code Section 7 -260 and if considered "major amendments" will be required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council after holding a public hearing. • The applicant enters into a Planned Unit Development Declaration and a Subdivision Agreement. • Construction must commence by June 30, 2014 (Commencement Date) and the development shall be completed by December 31, 2015 (Compliance Date). • The Landscape Plan is amended to provide additional hedge screening along the parking areas abutting Old Highway 8 NW. The hedge space shall be decreased to 15'. • Incorporation of the recommendations of the Interoffice Engineering /Public Works Memo dated 4/10/2014 and attached to this report. • Incorporation of the recommendations of the Interoffice Forestry Memo dated 4/7/2014 and attached to this report. • Incorporation of the recommendation of the NBDPS -Fire Division Memo dated 4/10/2014 attached to this report. • The Plat is subject to review and incorporation of the Ramsey County Surveyor's comments. • The City Council approves the necessary right -of -way and easement vacations in support of the plat. • Park dedication fees in the amount of $122,780 are due prior to the City releasing the plat for recording with Ramsey County. • Roof top mechanical units are screened from eye level view from streets, open spaces, and adjacent properties. • Separate Sign Permits are required for all ground and wall signs. • Slight adjustments to the exterior materials distribution may be administratively approved so long as they are consistent with the original intent and requirements related to primary, secondary, and accent percentages. Commissioner McPherson asked if the City would have trouble with increased traffic in this area. City Planner Gundlach stated a traffic study was completed a year ago and the City was aware of this concern. She then reviewed the City Engineer's interoffice memo noting a signal may be required at Old Highway 8 and 10`x' Street. She explained she would forward additional traffic information to the Commission as additional traffic information was gathered by staff. 3