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The change in unit mix may also impact the footprint of the building slightly, though Staff anticipates that any footprint modifications would be minimal. SCI will present a site plan and any revisions to the footprint to the Council at the November 8 work session. All other aspects of the project would remain the same, including 1:1 underground parking, and exterior building finishes. The project also meets all of the standards for multi-family dwellings that the Council recently adopted. Approval Impacts As part of the PUD approval for this project, the City granted several flexibilities from the Zoning Code: • Comp plan amendment from Utility to High Density Residential • Zoning Code Amendment from 1-1 to R-4 • Density bonus from 12 units per acre to just under 20 units per acre • A reduction in the number of replacement caliper inches required from 557 to 210 It should be noted that the project was subject to park dedication and in lieu of paying cash park dedication, the City asked SCI to construct a trail segment that connected their development to the City's sidewalk system, to which SCI agreed. The anticipated cost of the trail segment exceeded the amount that would have been owed as a park dedication payment. The only flexibility that was granted as a direct result of the affordability component of the project was the tree replacement reduction. It may be appropriate to revisit this reduction as part of the discussion to convert the development from affordable to market rate. Staff has asked SCI to address this item at the meeting on Tuesday. Approval Process One of the conditions added to every land use approval is that the project must be constructed in accordance with the approved plans, and that any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. This condition allows staff to approve minor modifications to plans, which are common during the construction process. While staff feels that the modifications proposed by SCI for the Arden Village project are minor in nature, due to the visibility and interest in this particular project, staff is bringing these revisions to the Council for review. If the Council determines that the proposed plans constitute minor modifications to the approved plans, Staff will proceed with drafting a development agreement amendment that includes the minor modifications and bring this item to Council at the City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for November 13, 2012 P:IPlanningManning Cases12009(laserfiched)W-021 Arden Village PUD,Plat,Rezoning(APPROVED)12012 Development Agreement Amendmentlll-13-12-CC Work Session-Arden Village.doc Page 3 of 4