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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 28, 2012 7 Commissioner Thompson requested condition #8 be revised or struck to allow for private discussion. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated she views #7 and #8 as placeholders to be revised after further discussion. Commissioner Thompson stated she does want to see the consolidation of accesses go away. Commissioner Hames stated she agrees with striking #7 and #8 and would like to also strike #21 as a party should not be held to waive their right of appeal. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated #21 is standard language and included in some form or another in all projects. Commissioner Holewa moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to recommend approval of Planning Case 12-019 for a Master and Final PUD at 1201 County Road E based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended by the 22 conditions in the November 28, 2012, planning case report. Commissioner Hames moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to amend the motion, to strike conditions #7 and #8 and direct staff to reword the conditions to direct the landowners to reach an agreement on the shared driveway. The motion to amend carried unanimously (6-0). Commissioner Scott stated he wants to see this project go forward but is hesitant on the square footage of the units. He asked whether there is a backup plan for the efficiency units if they aren’t rented. Mr. Davidson stated as this project has evolved, they have looked at who the target market is and it was determined to be students. The units proposed are exactly the same square footage as new student housing construction. Mr. Davidson noted there is a possibility of combining two efficiency units into a one bedroom. Commissioner Thompson stated she appreciates the true Master Plan approach to this project with the detail provided. Commissioner Holewa concurred with Commissioner Thompson’s comment. The motion for approval carried unanimously (6-0). REPORTS A.Report from the City Council Councilmember Holmes reported at the City Council’s October 29, 2012 Regular Meeting the Council, on a 4-1(Holden dissenting) vote, lifted the City-wide moratorium on multi-family dwelling units. She also reported the City Council voted unanimously to approve Planning Case 12-015 for a Zoning Code Amendment and CUP Application at 1260 Red Fox Road to allow a microbrewery with taproom. Councilmember Holmes reported at their November 13, 2012 Work Session, the City Council discussed a proposal from Sand Companies, Inc. to amend their development agreement for the development of the Arden Village apartment Building at 1245 County Road F. Sand Companies is requesting to convert their proposed development from affordable workforce housing units to market rate units. Four units would remain affordable. As part of the proposal, Sand Companies is also proposing to increase the number of units in the building from 55 to 60. The building