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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – MARCH 6, 2013 6 REPORTS A.Report from the City Council January 22, 2013, City Council Work Session Councilmember McClung reviewed the City Council directed Staff to review the multi-family design standards and increase the minimum unit size for three bedroom and larger units. Staff will research this item and bring it to the Planning Commission for discussion at a later date. The City Council directed Staff to move forward with acquisition of the triangle parcel owned by Presbyterian Homes and to locate a gateway sign and related landscaping on the site. January 28, 2013, City Council Work Session The City Council reviewed the City’s Zoning and Comprehensive Plan regulations pertaining to the TCAAP site. The County is in the process of completing a market study for the TCAAP site that will be available in the coming weeks. The Council discussed how preliminary results from the market study compared with the existing vision and regulations related to TCAAP. February 11, 2013, City Council Regular Meeting The City Council voted unanimously (4-0, McClung Absent) to approve the development agreement at 1201 County Road E related to the redevelopment of the former Holiday Inn site. Staff is working with the property owner on completing conditions of approval prior to the issuance of building permits. The City Council unanimously (4-0, McClung Absent) voted to appoint David Sand as the Chair of the TCAAP Joint Development Authority between the City and Ramsey County. Mayor David Grant and Councilmember Brenda Holden were also appointed to the JDA. The City Council directed Staff to move forward with an application to the Resilient Communities Project (RCP) through the University of Minnesota and the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA). As part of the application, the Council also directed Staff to apply for a Public Entity Innovation Grant (PEIG) through Ramsey County Department of Environmental Health in the amount of $25,000. February 19, 2013, City Council Work Session The City Council reviewed a concept proposal for the redevelopment of the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and Red Fox Road. The developer is proposing to construct approximately 60,000 square feet of retail over three phases. The first phase would include demolition of the Blue Fox Restaurant and construction of 15,000 square feet of retail. Phase 2 would involve the reconfiguration of 1120 Red Fox Road to accommodate larger retail users and reorient, the building. Phase 3 would include the demolition of 3771 Lexington Avenue, and the construction of three new retail, office buildings. Staff is working with the developer on a formal application for a Master and Final Planned Unit Development. Staff anticipates the Planning Commission will review this item at their April 3, 2013, meeting. The building owners have a commitment to Arden Hills. The City Council reviewed a request from a resident to allow chickens on residential properties in the City. The Council indicated that they were not supportive of changing the City’s 200 foot setback requirements for the keeping of chickens and other fowl at this time.