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The City also completed three planning cases that carried over from 2009. These included a <br />variance for a new home on Edgewater Avenue, and a Zoning Code Amendment and two CUP <br />Amendments pertaining to the Reiling communications tower at 1296 County Road F. <br />Notable Planning Cases <br />In 2010, the City reviewed and approved Arden Hall, a Northwestern College student housing <br />facility at 1201 County Road E, allowing it to remain in this location in perpetuity. The City also <br />reviewed a PUD Amendment and extension request for Arden Plaza. While the extension was <br />granted, the PUD Amendment was tabled, and remains pending while the developer reevaluates <br />the site. The City also processed and approved an application from Presbyterian Homes for a <br />major redevelopment of their senior housing facility on Lake Johanna. This application included <br />a request for TIF, which was also granted. Presbyterian Homes moved forward with filing their <br />approved final plat with the County and continues to work with City Staff on the submission of <br />building permits. <br />Code Amendments <br />The City approved six code additions /amendments in 2010: <br />1. Amended the antennas and towers regulations to allow antennas on City Water towers <br />without the need for a conditional use permit <br />2. Amended the City Code to allow night time construction activity with a permit from <br />the City <br />3. Adopted a new Section 1330 of the Zoning Code pertaining to the City's floodplain <br />regulations <br />4. Amended the Zoning Code to allow student housing with an approved PUD in the B2 <br />District <br />5. Adopted zoning classifications, regulations, and a Master and Final PUD process for <br />the TCAAP property <br />6. Processed and reviewed amendments to the Zoning Code that would consolidate the <br />TCAAP amendments into the rest of the Code, and update the City's Master and <br />Final PUD process for all properties not located within TCAAP <br />Project Review <br />In addition to the daily planning and zoning activities, the City worked on the following notable <br />projects in 2009: <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for March 9, 2011 <br />IlMetro- inet.uslardenhills \Planning \Department RecordslQuarterly Year End Reports1201012010 Year End Review.doc <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />