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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – OCTOBER 27, 2014 5 <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher did not believe that the TRC would be ready for <br />Council approval by that time. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated that if that was the case, the Council could have further <br />discussions to work through the intense and complex issues surrounding density and <br />neighborhood designs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden did not want to see separation created between the Creek and Hill <br />neighborhoods based on home prices. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung suggested that the Creek and Hill neighborhoods be separated. Then <br />the types of products allowed could be evaluated along with density as part of Table 5.2. The <br />Council could require three distinct types of housing within each neighborhood to improve the <br />variety. <br /> <br />Mr. Jamnik stated that this may constrain the market substantially as a difficult housing formula <br />will be established. This may also impact the marketability of the land with this type of <br />regulation. He stated that leaving the Code “as is” would offer the City more flexibility. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant wanted to see the Creek and Hill neighborhoods with a density of three or four <br />units per acre with 65 foot lots. <br /> <br />Michael Norton, JDA Attorney, suggested that the Master Plan address the vision of the Council <br />that describes the plans for the Hill and Creek neighborhoods as being low density, high quality <br />housing. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if language could be written into the zoning to provide the City with more <br />firm footing. He suggested that the Council further consider its vision for the Creek and Hill <br />neighborhoods and that this be clearly reflected within the Zoning Code. He wanted to see limited <br />density and a variety of homes in these neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated that the City selected flexibility as its vision when it crafted the <br />JPA and Master Plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden understood that the land use, Master Plan and zoning were in place to <br />protect the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant viewed the current zoning as a “blank check” that offered no security to the City. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers thanked the Council for their input and stated that this topic would be <br />discussed again at a future work session. <br /> <br />B. Discuss TCAAP Infrastructure <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer explained that Ramsey County has hired Kimley Horn to design <br />infrastructure associated with the TCAAP development. The consultant team working on this <br />design has completed some of the initial stages of defining the scope of sewer and watermain