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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 19, 201411 Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the options for a self-guided development tour included examples of what is being described as flex space land use. This type of land use is also commonly called a business or office park. Development examples were located in St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Minnetonka and included the following uses: Medical clinic Hotel For-profit educational institution Office Warehousing/distribution Manufacturing Research facilities Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that in many cases, buildings have a mix of uses such as high-quality office facing the street with manufacturing and distribution uses at the side or rear of the building. During the regulations and policies component of the master planning process, the City Council may want to set zoning regulations that limit warehousing/distribution or other types of uses. Design standards that specify building materials and façade appearance, screening of truck docks or mechanical equipment, and landscaping requirements would be appropriate. Community Development Director Hutmacher asked if the Council wanted to change any land designations on the TCAAP map. She commented that staff would need to have this information soon as the Master Plan Land Use Map would be considered for approval by the th Council on June 30. Mayor Grant questioned if the Council had any desire to make changes to any land uses. Councilmember McClung commented that he would support a portion of commercial going away. He believed that the City could develop nice commercial space on TCAAP. Councilmember Holden discussed the surplus of commercial and office space that was available in Arden Hills. Mayor Grant did not believe that the Council had any major changes to the land use map. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES th Councilmember McClung commented that he may not be able to attend the May 27 Council meeting.