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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION February 5, 201417 -family dwelling units at the January 13, 2014, City Council Work Session. The Council directed staff to make adjustments to the standards to increase the minimum floor space required for two- bedroom and three-bedroom units, and to reduce the area requirement for efficiency units. Staff is now working on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Code to reflect these changes. The Planning Commission will review the proposed amendment prior to Council approval. At the January 27, 2014, City Council meeting, the Council voted to approve (5-0) a sign standard adjustment for Arden Village at 1290 County Road F, allowing the property additional temporary leasing signage. The Council reviewed the proposed PUD Amendment at 1201 County Road E and voted to deny (5-0) the application. The Council instructed the City Attorney to draft findings of fact for the denial, which will be reviewed by the Council at the February 10, 2014, meeting. The Planning Commission recommended approval of both of these cases at their January 8, 2014, meeting. The second TCAAP Open House for the Master Plan was held on Wednesday, January 22. The Open House was well attended with approximately 100 people in attendance over the two hour event. Display boards that illustrated how the Master Plan was developed were prepared and shown to the public on different land use types and patterns, building types, and scales of development. Discussion tables were also used to facilitate additional conversation about the TCAAP Master Plan in order for the public to provide feedback and ask questions. The display boards that website under the link for TCAAP. thth Councilmember Holmes reported that on February 10 and February 24, the Council would be holding public hearings to discuss the potential of a franchise fee in Arden Hills. She explained the franchise fee could broaden the tax base. She reported the City has limited park improvement B.Planning Commission Comments and Requests Vice Chair Thompson noted the Planning Commission would be meeting in work session after this meeting to discuss the 2014 Work Plan. Commissioner Holewa asked if staff had an update on TCAAP. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported there was nothing new at this time. nd She stated an Open House was held on January 22 and the information gathered from this event was being compiled and would be presented to the Commission at a future meeting. ADJOURN Commissioner Hames moved, seconded by Commissioner Bartel, to adjourn the February 5, 2014, Planning Commission Meeting at 8:57 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).