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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – MARCH 4, 2015 2 <br /> <br />City Planner Streff indicated that the League of MN Cities offers an e-learning land use series <br />as part of their loss control program. All of the Planning Commissioners were signed up to <br />participate and have completed the required coursework. The League, which provides liability <br />insurance to Arden Hills, has found that cities that have Commissioners and Councilmembers <br />who are educated about land use law and make sound rulings are less likely to be sued, or to lose <br />lawsuits when they are filed. The website-based training is designed to make land use decisions <br />less confusing, and will help cities avoid expensive land use claims and lawsuits. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff explained that the joint work session to discuss the draft 2015 Work Plan <br />with the City Council will be held at 5:00 on March 16, 2015, at City Hall. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commission questions. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson noted that she would be attending the joint meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa wanted to see the work plan have the Planning Commission review the <br />City Code versus the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) and to evaluate where the codes <br />differ. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff provided comment on the City’s current zoning code and the TRC. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames was in favor of reviewing the sign code and requested staff have a list of <br />recent sign issues that have been addressed by the Planning Commission. She thanked staff for <br />their assistance and preparation before each meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames was in favor of reviewing the minimum parking requirements in the <br />Zoning Code and evaluating whether these requirements were appropriate. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa stated that the work plan of 2015 is pretty full and recommended that <br />parking be placed on the 2016 work plan. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson agreed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones discussed the traffic issues that may result on area roadways due to the <br />redevelopment of the TCAAP site. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to adjourn <br />the March 4, 2015, Planning Commission Work Session Meeting at 8:15 p.m. The <br />motion carried unanimously (7-0).