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PLANNING REPORT DATE: July 10, 2014 CASE: LP2014-004 SUBJECT: Review of a Site Plan for APi Group Inc. APPLICANT: Nor-Son Inc. on behalf of APi Group Inc. REQUEST&BACKGROUND Nor-Son Inc., an architectural firm acting on behalf of APi Group Inc., is requesting review of a Site Plan. The proposed development is located north of APi's existing headquarters building within New Brighton Exchange, specifically located on the southern two acres of Lot 1, Block 3, Long Lake Landing located at the northwest corner of Northwest Parkway and Old Highway 8 NW. The Site Plan consists of construction of a three-story, 45,000 SF training center and office building for APi Group Inc. The Site Plan includes construction of all site related improvements including surface parking, landscaping, and other necessary utility and grading improvements. Based on the applicant's narrative, 43 employees will permanently office out of the new building, with training facilities able to accommodate up to 120 persons, and growth/expansion space on the third floor. The development is being proposed on the southern two acres of an unaddressed lot legally described as Lot 1, Block 3, Long Lake Landing. Currently, Lot 1, Block 3, Long Lake Landing exists as a single four acre parcel. The applicant has applied for a Minor Subdivision to create a single two acre parcel, however, unlike a Plat the public hearing for the Minor Subdivision is conducted at the City Council meeting. Thus, the Planning Commission's role is to review the Site Plan only, where no public hearing is necessary. APi Group Inc. constructed their 54,000 SF headquarters building in 2007-2008. During the land use approval process in 2007, the applicant proposed to also construct a 9,000 SF building on the southwest corner of Northwest Parkway and Old Highway 8 NW. However, immediately following approval in 2007 the market collapsed and the applicant "mothballed" the foundation that was constructed for the 9,000 SF building. By entering into a Private Contract for Redevelopment for the new 45,000 SF building, the applicant's contractual obligation to build the 9,000 SF building was extinguished. It is unclear what the applicant's intent is with the 9,000 SF "mothballed" foundation, however APi will have to made a formal application to resolve outstanding land use issues and this will be done separate from the current Site Plan request. ATTACHMENTS A—Resolution B—Project Location Map C—Zoning Map D—Aerial Photo E—Neighborhood Notification Map F—Applicant Narrative G—Interoffice Engineering Memo dated 7/8/2014 H—Envisioning The Future/Building Exterior I—Certificate of Survey (existing conditions) J—Sheet C-101: Existing Conditions & Removal Plan K— Sheet C-102: Site Plan