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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 24, 2014 4 <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that Option B allows developers more <br /> flexibility than Option A with regard to housing type, while still establishing strict controls over <br /> density. Estimates of total number of units under Option B are as follows: <br /> Creek Neighborhood - 43 gross acres (31.2 net acres) <br /> % of Total Gross Density Number <br /> Area Maximum of Units <br /> NB—Low Density 60 2 units/acre 52 <br /> NB—Med Density 30 4 units/acre 52 <br /> NB —High Density 10 6 units/acre 26 <br /> Total 130 <br /> Note: Net acreage excludes right-of-way. Both net and gross acreage exclude parks. <br /> _Hill Neighborhood - 66 gross acres (47.6 net acres) <br /> % of Total Gross Density Number <br /> Area Maximum of Units <br /> NB—Low Density 20 2 units/acre 26 <br /> NB —Med Density 40 4 units/acre 106 <br /> NB—High Density 40 6 units/acre 158 <br /> Total 290 <br /> Note: Net acreage excludes right-of-way. Both net and gross acreage exclude parks. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that Option B would result in <br /> approximately 420 maximum residential units. Developers may build at a density of less than the <br /> maximum in each district, so the total number of units could be less but not more. Under Option <br /> B, the permitted use table would be adjusted as depicted in the staff memo. Developers would <br /> have greater flexibility in the types of units built, so long as overall gross density did not exceed <br /> the maximum for the district. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that both Options A and B achieve <br /> the City Council's objectives for maximum number of residential units and are consistent with <br /> general market feedback. Option A would allow approximately 408 total residential units. Option <br /> B would allow approximately 420 units. At the November 3, 2014, City Council work session, <br /> Mayor Grant stated that he felt a total of 430 units between the Hill and Creek neighborhoods <br /> would be reasonable. Staff analysis based on market feedback was that the market could support <br /> approximately 405 residential units in the Hill and Creek neighborhoods. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that regulations for single-family <br /> development can be found in Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. The single-family regulations and design <br /> standards are summarized in the memo (which can be found in the agenda packet) from Brad <br /> Lonberger, Gateway Planning. Changes have been made to reflect recent City Council <br /> discussions. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher requested that the Council consider the <br /> following questions and provide staff with feedback: <br />