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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—FEBRUARY 2, 2015 2 Councilmember Holden asked about access to the retail areas. Community Development Director Hutmacher referred to the location of major intersections on the Land Use Map. Councilmember Woodburn asked about the long term success of permeable paving materials for water infiltration. Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that this could be a code enforcement issue and that the permeable paving materials are limited to 20% of the permeable area requirements. Councilmember Holden asked about how the TRC would address the safety of birds flying through this area. Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that Attachment 7 would include the best practices for bird-safe building guidelines. Councilmember McClung asked where garbage hauling was addressed in the TRC. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that garbage hauling is included in the City Ordinance and not in the TRC. Michael Lamb, Kimley-Horn, discussed with the Council the technical requirements within the TRC and reviewed several developments in the metro area that were fairly representative of what the proposed code could deliver. Councilmember Holden questioned how the TRC dealt with keeping the look of townhomes or other multi-family units unique and interesting. Community Development Director Hutmacher commented that this was a good question and stated that staff would investigate this matter further to ensure that language was included to address multi-family and townhome design standards. Councilmember McClung supported having additional language within the code to keep the townhouse units unique. Mayor Grant recommended that building materials for residential homes be considered by the Council prior to approving the TRC. Councilmember Holden questioned how the City would address alleyways. She suggested that associations be considered for the various neighborhoods. Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that the TRC states that all alleyways would be private.