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I_ Kimley-Horn Arden HiIIsQty Counu1,September 25.2013,Pq 2 <br /> and Associates, I nc. <br /> The land use exercise included large maps setup on tables with the TCAAP <br /> developable area cutout. Different colored paper was provided to indicate Parks <br /> (green), Retail (red),and Off ice(blue),with the yel I ow base of the area being <br /> Resi desti al.The size of the paper squares was proportional tothe ratio of uses <br /> analyzed in the zoning scenario of the traffic capacity analysis. Participants <br /> cut/tore the vari ous col ored squares i nto srrl I er pi eces to create t heir pref erred <br /> distribution and mix of land uses f or the si te.Photos were taken of each <br /> completed exercise,and then projected onto a screen i n the room.A summary of <br /> the I and use exercises, including photos of each completed map, is attached.This <br /> also includes a summary of the post-it notes received on the visual preference <br /> boards(buildi ng types,open space types,etc.) <br /> Twenty(20)comment sheets were also submitted.Common themes i n written <br /> comments i ncl uded: <br /> x Emphasi ze trai I s and provide multi-modal connectivity <br /> x Limit the amount of development to preserve the natural environment <br /> x Create regi onal desti nati on i n the form of shoppi ng center or communi ty <br /> attractions and amenities <br /> x Place non-resi dent i cl uses on the west and residential on the east part of <br /> the site <br /> x Focus on smal I and I ocal busi nesses <br /> x Incorporate indoor and outdoor sporting/recreation facilities <br /> x Provi de I i f ecycl e housi ng opti ons(young si ngl es,fami 11 es, reti rees) <br /> x Find a way to incorporate alternative energy production <br /> x M ake sure there i s ampl e green space and active space <br /> x M ak e prov i si ons f or t ransi t sery i ce <br /> A I I of the comments received have been logged i nto a spreadsheet and coded <br /> with categories,attached. <br /> Next Steps—AUAR Scenarios <br /> The consultant team,al ong with city and county staff,wi I I rev1 ew al I of the i nput <br /> f rom the devel oper panel event,devel oper i ntervi ews,and Open House#1. 1 nput <br /> wi 11 also be col I ected from the City Counts I at the September 30"meet ng and <br /> the JDA on October 7"'.Thi s i nput wi I I be ut111zed al ong with techni cal anal ysi s <br /> of sraff i c, I and use,and envi ronmental f actors to devel op two scenari os f or the <br /> Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR)document,and a draft Master Plan <br /> for consi deration by the City Counci I. <br /> An AUAR is a form of environmental documentation through Minnesota State <br /> Rules that evaluates a devel opment scenario(or several scenarios)f or an entire <br /> geographical area rather than a specific project. Development scenarios are <br /> establ i shed based upon the comprehensi ve pl an,zoni ng ordi nances,devel opers' <br /> plans and other rel evant i nformati on.The AUAR must i ncl ude a scenario based <br /> on the existing comprehensive plan. <br /> n def i ni ng devei opment scenari os,the Ci ty of A rden H i I I s as the Responsi bl e <br /> Governmental Unit(RGU)should keep in mind the f undamental principle that If <br /> actual development-in total or in any subarea-is proposed to exceed the <br />