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City of Arden Hills – 2030 Comprehensive Plan federal agencies as appropriate. Such programs are more limited than they were in the past due to changes in priorities and reductions in funding. 7.5FO UTUREPPORTUNITIES While Arden Hills does have a limited number of smaller, infill vacant parcels south of Highway 96, future housing opportunities will largely come from the development of the TCAAP site. TCAAP offers an unparalleled opportunity to create a mix of housing integrated with employment, entertainment, recreation and transit service. A definitive plan for TCAAP is not part of this comprehensive plan update but will be addressed in a subsequent amendment. As it is currently envisioned, TCAAP will include approximately 350 acres of development area. Although not yet approved, the concept plan in 2007 included 168 acres of residential development and a potential for 1,750 housing units. This development area has the potential to accommodate single-family housing on a range of lot sizes, manor homes, townhomes, apartments, condominiums and senior housing. The remaining developable land on the TCAAP site may accommodate retail uses, offices, a hotel, a variety of civic uses, parks, and other open spaces. The residential component of the TCAAP site will offer a future mix of housing that will compliment Arden Hills’ current supply of predominately single-family detached housing. It will provide opportunities to address the changing needs of the local population and it will attract new people to the community. Combined with the City’s efforts to maintain the current supply of housing, the development of the TCAAP site will continue Arden Hills’ position in the marketplace as a highly desirable place to live. 7.6IS MPLEMENTATION TRATEGIES In order to advance the policies and ideas identified in this chapter, the following implementation strategies could be used: Review City codes to consider and encourage a range of housing opportunities o and innovative site design. Pursue grants or other opportunities that promote the construction of affordable o housing. Explore the adoption of rental regulations to ensure the functionality and o maintenance of rental properties. Explore the adoption of an administrative fine program to deter ongoing o nuisance and property maintenance issues. Promote the use of high quality materials in new housing construction to o minimize long-term deterioration of the housing stock. Approved: September 28, 2009 7-10