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ARDENHILLS PLANNING COMMISSION –JANUARY 9, 20134 Chair Larson suggested the plan be flexible to allow the housing developments to follow market demands.He then discussed his experience with commercial development throughout the country. Commissioner Thompson questioned if the City was marketing the property. City Planner Beekman stated the County was already marketing the property to developers.She then discussed the Joint Development Authority (JDA) that would be created by the City and Ramsey County. Commissioner Hames recommended the property be renamed in the nearfuture. The Commission then discussed the future zoning regulations and planning for the TCAAP property. Commissioner Holewa was in favor of having zoning regulations in place to provide guidance, whole not dictating every function of a development. City Planner Beekman discussed several zoning code types and methods of approaching the regulations for TCAAP. She explained a form based code could be selected that would have diagrams and visuals within the code. Commissioner Hames suggested future development plans submitted to the City have visuals for the Commission to review. She found this very helpful when being asked to review and approve plans. Commissioner Thompson agreed. City Planner Beekman discussed the 2013 work plan in further detail. She noted the parks and open space plan for the City would need to be consideredthis year.Lastly, she encouraged the Commission members to seek individuals interested in serving on the Planning Commission. REPORTS A.Report from the City Council City Planner Beekman updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities including approval of a Joint Powers Agreement for the purchase of the TCAAP property between the City and Ramsey County at their November 26, 2012 Regular Meeting. As part ofthe agreement, Ramsey County will purchase the TCAAP site from the General Services Administration and oversee the remediation of the property. The remediation is anticipated to take 30 months. The City will be responsible for completing an AUAR, MasterPlan, and creating a regulatory framework for the property. December 17, 2012, Special Meeting The City Council voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the Arden Village Development Agreement. As part of the request for the amendment,Arden Villagehas converted the 55-unit affordable apartment building into a 60-unit market rate apartment building