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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 30, 20146 Five Cities meeting, March 10, 2014 Development Interviews, January 30, February 20, and March 12, 2014 Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the City Council has discussed the draft master plan land use map at several work sessions and has made the following changes to the draft land use map presented in December: Neighborhood parks in the Creek, Hill, and Town neighborhoods have been adjusted slightly to accommodate amenities recommended by the PTRC. It is important to note that the exact size, dimensions, and layouts of parks will be determined at a later date. The Town neighborhood park adjacent to the existing water treatment facility has been more clearly identified as a park. The civic area adjacent to the park contains the water treatment facility and space for another civic use such as a small amphitheater or a historical marker/display. In the Creek neighborhood, the park location has been shifted to be closer to the entrance to the neighborhood. This has been done to limit the amount of program-related traffic driving through the neighborhood. Pocket parks were removed as they are too small to be maintained and programmed by the City. Developers will be encouraged to include pocket parks that will be privately owned and maintained. A park has been added to the Hill neighborhood just east of the Spine Road and south of the surface water management area. A block of residential development at the north end of the town neighborhood was removed to accommodate anticipated storm water management needs in that area. A second access road was added to the Creek neighborhood. Ramsey County has informed the City that there is no funding source for the County Road I connection from the CAAP site at this time. Without a commitment for a County Road I connection at this location, a second access point is necessary for public safety. Five acres of flex business use was changed to retail at the Highway 96 access point. Community Development Director Hutmacher commented that following City Council approval of the land use map, the City will begin working on the regulations and policies component of the master planning process. This component will include zoning, design standards, and other regulations relating to land development. A workshop with the City Council and planning consultants to discuss the first sections of the zoning document is tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2014, during the regular City Council work session at 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers.