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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION April 9, 2014 3 <br /> <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Larson <br /> opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa <br /> indicated this was an important step for the City as it would designate <br />parks as park land and not residential property. He thanked staff for their efforts on the zoning <br />code amendment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones <br /> commented there were a large number of parcels proposed to be park land <br />and he requested the number be tightened up. It was his opinion that several of the parcels could <br />be used for future development instead of park land. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler <br /> commented that the rezoning would create consistency between the <br />official always <br />consider rezoning a parcel in the future if a different land use were to be proposed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa <br /> asked if the Ramsey County parkland adjacent to the TCAAP <br />redevelopment site was included in this rezoning. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler <br /> stated this land was not included in the proposed rezoning. He <br />reported that Ramsey County was in discussion with the Army to have additional land <br />incorporated into the Rice Creek Regional Trail. Once land has been transferred, the land <br />acquired by Ramsey County would be rezoned Parks and Open Space District. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa <br /> was pleased that the City was taking the proposed action to protect its <br />City parks. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel <br /> questioned if each parcel was owned by the City or Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler <br /> reported that this was the case and that out of the 38 parcels, 28 were <br />owned by the City and the remaining 10 were owned by Ramsey County. <br /> <br /> <br />Chair Larson <br /> opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Larson <br /> invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. <br /> <br />Karen Cloutier <br />, 1890 Jerrold Avenue, asked if the property on the southeast corner of Hazelnut <br />Park could be broken off and developed for residential homes. <br /> <br />Chair Larson <br /> stated this property was currently zoned residential and the rezoning would <br />classify this property as Parks and Open Space. He explained that if a development were <br />considered in the future, this would require another rezoning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> clarified that the City had purchased a portion of land from Trinity <br />Church and this land was now part of Hazelnut Park. <br /> <br />Chair Larson <br />There being no additional comment closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. <br /> <br />