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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for December 3, 2014 Page 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM DATE: December 3, 2014 PC Agenda Item 4.B TO: Planning Commission FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Report from the City Council November 3, 2014, Special City Council Work Session Representatives from United Properties were in attendance at the Work Session to address retail locations, market demand, and desired amenities on the TCAAP site. United Properties recommended that a minimum of 20 contiguous acres of land on the western side of the Spine Road be zoned for retail uses in order to accommodate an anchor tenant and a diversity of smaller retail businesses. The City Council was generally supportive of this recommendation. November 17, 2014, City Council Work Session The third TCAAP zoning workshop with Gateway Planning was held on November 17. Brad Lonberger, Gateway Planning, presented revisions to the sections of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) addressing street design along with open space, streetscape and landscape standards. The final workshop with Gateway Planning is scheduled for February 2, 2015, at which point a final draft of the TRC will be presented. November 24, 2014, Special City Council Work Session The City Council and staff discussed possible revisions to the draft TRC to address the Council’s vision for the Hill and Creek neighborhoods on the TCAAP site. Specifically, the Council supports single-family housing with a variety of lot sizes in the two neighborhoods with overall density decreasing as development moves away from the town center area. A limited number of townhomes may be acceptable in the Hill neighborhood in specific locations. Staff will be continuing to refine these revisions to the draft zoning regulations. November 24, 2014, City Council Regular Meeting The City Council approved (5-0) Planning Case 14-027, which was a Site Plan Review and