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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – OCTOBER 20, 2014 3 Ms. Worthington indicated that the site already has some areas where double loading can be accommodated and after much discussion on how moving the road would impact the wetlands and the planned land uses on the east side, the County, City and consulting group had come to a consensus not to realign the Spine Road. Councilmember Holmes recalled that the City was in favor of double loaded lots for aesthetic purposes. She was concerned over how this area of TCAAP would develop, the overall appearance of this area, and how visible the loading docks and the trailers would be from the Spine Road and the highways. Ms. Worthington commented that this appearance issue was discussed by the Port Authority. She explained that the buildings could be oriented in a U shape to allow them to have frontage along Highway 10 and the Spine Road. This would allow for the docks to be placed in the center. Mayor Grant was interested in seeing a Class A office building in this area with high quality jobs. Councilmember McClung stated his concerns over the appearance of the office/flex space developments and reported that a Class A office building may still require a loading dock. Mayor Grant thanked Ms. Worthington for her report and the Council for their comments on this topic. 3. Initial Density Discussion Mayor Grant requested that the Council hold an initial discussion on density for the TCAAP site. He questioned what the Council’s vision was for the Hill, Creek and Town neighborhoods. Councilmember McClung commented that he did not want high density multi-family in the Creek. He suggested that the Council consider how much flexibility developers should be allowed to have within the three neighborhoods. Councilmember Holden suggested that the Council add density language to the Code to address the Council’s concerns. Mayor Grant agreed stating that more than just setbacks had to be addressed in the Code in order to achieve the type of neighborhoods the Council had in mind. City Planner Streff explained that developers would be allowed to develop cottages or townhomes if their plans aligned with the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). He indicated that staff could review the Code further to incorporate more language on design, style and types of homes. Mayor Grant wanted to ensure that the City’s vision for the housing mix is considered within the TRC.