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<br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE:November 30, 2009 Item 1.C <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br />FROM: Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br />James Lehnhoff, Community Development Director <br />SUBJECT: TCAAP Land Use Planning Preparation <br />Council Direction Requested <br />Review the memo and complete the requested information. The information will be used for <br />upcoming land use discussions. <br />Background <br />With the public auction process moving forward, the City needs to begin preparing land use <br />regulations that are in compliance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Staff is reviewing options <br />for approaching this planning process and examples of other larger developments. <br />To help facilitate the research, preparation, and discussion, staff is requesting the City Council <br />write down their thoughts, questions, concerns, expectations, and ideas about each of the topics <br />on the following pages. This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list since questions are expected <br />throughout the process. However, this information will help staff research options and provide <br />information as the process moves forward. It will also help ensure that the necessary information <br />is being addressed and that discussions are productive. <br />The responses could be specific or general; however, they should focus on land use related <br />issues, such as land uses, density, layout, building design standards, landscaping, trails, parks, <br />etc. Topics such as environmental remediation and financing are important but are not directly <br />part of a zoning code. Additionally, the City’s zoning document will not be as detailed as what a <br />master development agreement (MDA) would have been because we do not have the benefit of <br />knowing the exact land uses, road layouts, or other similar information. Much of the fine detail <br />would be determined during negotiations with a purchaser. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />P:\Admin\Council\Agendas & Packet Information\2009\11-30-09 TCAAP Worksession\Packet Information\1C 113009 - CC Memo - Land Use <br />Planning - Preparation.doc <br />Page 1 of 5 <br /> <br />