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Memorandum Date:March 30, 2015 To:Jill Hutmacher, Arden Hills Community Development Director Terry Maurer, Arden Hills Public Works Director From:Michael Lamb, Kimley-Horn Copy:Beth Engum, Ramsey County Subject:TCAAP TRC Design and Development Study The purpose of this memo is to provide the City Council with an update on the status of the TRC Design and Development Study (also referred to as the “Code Fit Test”). The study is focused on the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) to determine (or “test”) build-ability and overall residential unit yield based on the vision as defined in the TRC (as follows). The purpose of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) is to implement the vision for a walkable, mixed-use, resilient, and vibrant TCAAP development (hereinafter, “Plan Area”) by: (a) Creating regulations that realize market potential and promote the creation of jobs and economic development; (b) Developing a regulatory process that encourages quality growth and saves time in development process; and (c) Focusing on predictability for both developers and the community. The study is organized around a two-step process. Step one focuses on the design and layout of each of three neighborhoods (Town, Creek and Hill) strictly adhering to the regulations and policies of the TRC, as well as the land use guidance and development densities as supported by the Council on January 26, 2015. The second step is to prepare a “test” that also adheres to the TRC but in a way that represents how development patterns and unit yields might be delivered more from a market-based approach. This step would rely on current conditions in the market place; a general understanding what is being developed in nearby communities; recent residential development precedents; and to some extent how the development community would approach design and implementation. Step one of the study has been completed working in conjunction with City and County staff. We have developed the attached design layouts for the Town, Creek and Hill neighborhoods adhering to the regulations and policies of the TRC and the land use and development densities approved by the Council. Each of these layouts and the resulting unit counts will be reviewed with the Council at the work session. The following methodology and assumptions were used to develop the design layouts: Methodology & Assumptions Option 1 ·Land Use Plan and corresponding density boundaries and guidance (January 26, 2015) ·Street and block patterns based (approximately) on most recent Master Plan illustrations ·Based on TRC and land use plan density boundaries