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, <br /> mt <br /> ,-SRQEN HILLS <br /> Approved: February 9, 2015 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> DECEMBER 15, 2014 <br /> 5:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council work <br /> session at 5:02 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and <br /> Dave McClung <br /> Absent: Ed Werner(excused) <br /> Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative <br /> Services Sue Iverson; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; Community Development <br /> Director Jill Hutmacher; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; City Planner Ryan Streff; <br /> and City Clerk Amy Dietl <br /> 1. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> A. TCAAP <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that on November 3 and 24, 2014, the <br /> City Council discussed the City's vision for the Hill and Creek neighborhoods and provided <br /> direction to staff regarding zoning and single-family design standards. She reported that a panel <br /> of multi-family developers was in attendance to discuss market and design criteria for apartments, <br /> condominiums, and senior housing. She noted that staff was requesting feedback on the draft <br /> zoning and design standards for multi-family development and the Town Center and <br /> Neighborhood Transition Districts. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that as the TCAAP zoning is currently <br /> drafted, the Town Center District allows high-density housing and a mix of uses. Commercial <br /> uses would be allowed on the first floor of mixed-use buildings or in free-standing buildings. <br /> Commercial ready standards are required on the first floor along pedestrian-priority and <br /> pedestrian-friendly frontages. Based on developer feedback, a density of approximately 40 units <br /> per acre is assumed. While the market does not support mixed-use development at this time, that <br /> may change as the site develops. Commercial ready standards preserve flexibility for a future <br /> coffee shop, accounting office, or neighborhood store in locations facing the small public square. <br />