3D, 2010 Community Development Department Year-in-Review

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The City also completed three planning cases that carried over from 2409. These included a variance for a new horne on Edgewater Avenue, and a Zoning Cod� Amenci�iient and two CUP Amenci�rients pertaining ta the Reiling communications tower at 1296 County Road F. Notable Planning Cases In 2010, the City reviewed and approved Arden Hall, a Northwestern College stuc�ent hausing facility at 1201 County Road E, al�ow�i�g it to remain in this locatxon in perpetuity. (Negotiations between the property owner and the College have since been discontinued, and the property owner is evaluating alternative uses.) The City also reviewed a PUD Amendment and extension requesi for Arden Piaza. While the extension was granted, the PUD Amendment was tabled, a�xd remains pending while the developer reevaluates the site. The City also proce�sed and approved an application from Presbyterian Ho�nes for a major redevelopment of their seniar housing facility on La�ce Johanna. This applicatfan included a request for TIF, which was also granted. Presbyterian Homes moved forward with filing their approved f nal �Iat with the County and continues to work with City Staff on the �ubmission of buiiding permits. � ir, � : u'i�r�a� The City approved six code additzons/a.�nendzx�ents xn 2010: l. Amended the antennas and towers regulations to allow antennas on City Water towers without the need for a conditional use permit 2. Amended the City Code to allow night time construction activity with a permit from the City �. Adopted a new Sectian 1330 of ihe Zaning Code pertaining to the City's floodplain regulations 4. Amended the Zoning Code ta allow student housing with an approved PUD in the B2 District S. Adopted zoning classifications, regulatians, a�d a Master and Final PUD �rocess for the TCAA�' property 6. Processed and reviewed aznen.dments to the Zoning Cade that wot�d consolidate the TCAAP amendments inta the resi of the Code, and update the City's Master and Final PUD process for all properties not located within TCAAP Proiect Review In addition to ihe daily planning and zaning activities, the City worked on the fallowing notable projects in 2009: Cdty of,4rden Hills Ciry Councid Work Session for t�pri118, 20II P: l/�dminlCouncrl44gendas & Packet Information1201114-I8-11 GT'orkSessionlPackei Infarmation12010 Year EndReview.dacx Page 3 af b