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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 13, 20142 Mayor Grant stated that changes made to this document would impact the TCAAP development. He does not want to see three bedroom units at 900 square feet. He indicated that he could support two bedroom apartments at a minimum of 950 square feet. Councilmember Holmes commented that the City was above the market and average size for efficiency units. She supp Mayor Grant questioned if the efficiency units should be decreased to 550 square feet and the one bedroom units decreased to 650 square feet. Councilmember Holden did not agree with suggestion. City Administrator Klaers commented that another option would be to have the efficiency units at 550 square feet, one bedroom units at 700 square feet, and two bedroom units at 950 square feet. Councilmember Holden asked if apartment complexes were required to be constructed under a PUD and if so, if the minimum size standards could be adjusted. Associate Planner Bachler stated that this is the case in the B-2 District, and that any flexibility requested on the minimum size standards would need to be approved by the City Council. Mayor Grant inquired if staff wanted to do further research on current developments prior to making changes to the design standards. Associate Planner Bachler stated that enough information had been collected on current developments to make changes. Councilmember Holden Associate Planner Bachler reported that the apartment units under this category are generally less than five years old. Discussion ensued regarding the units within the E Street Flats apartment complex. Councilmember McClung questioned how the City will respond if the market trends shift and apartment unit sizes decrease in the future. City Administrator Klaers discussed the market standards at this time and stated that the ordinance can be amended if the market changes. Mayor Grant summarized the comments made thus far by the Council and noted there was agreement to have the minimum size of the efficiency units be 550 square feet, one bedroom units were to be no less than 700 square feet, two bedroom units were to be no less than 950 square feet and three bedroom units were to be no less than 1,200 square feet. The Council agreed to have each additional bedroom require an additional 150 square feet.