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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 4, 2015 21 <br /> <br />A. Planning Commission Comments and Requests <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones discussed the size of the Planning Commission packet. He suggested that <br />the packets be hand delivered by staff instead of sending them via US Mail as this would reduce <br />postage costs. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson stated she would be in favor of picking up her packet at City Hall as this <br />would allow her to review the items in a more timely manner. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson stated that the Planning Commission Work Session scheduled for this evening <br />would be cancelled due to the late hour. She added that the discussion on the Planning <br />Commission 2015 Work Plan would be moved to the Planning Commission Work Session on <br />March 4th. <br /> <br />B. Report from the City Council <br /> <br />City Planner Streff updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from their <br />January 26, 2015, Regular Meeting. The City Council approved (5-0) Planning Case 14-032 for a <br />Minor Subdivision, Lot Consolidation, and Variance at 4605 Prior Avenue and 4703 U.S. <br />Highway 10. Approval of this case allows for the transfer of a 2,673 square foot portion of the <br />Arden Manor property to the adjacent Big Ten Supper Club property. The Planning Commission <br />reviewed Planning Case 14-032 on January 7, 2015, and recommended approval (5-1, Holewa). <br /> <br />City Planner Streff stated that the City Council also approved (5-0) Planning Case 14-045 for a <br />Site Plan Review requested by Frattallone’s Hardware for a reduction in the number of required <br />parking spaces for their proposed office use at 1203 County Road E. The Planning Commission <br />recommended approval (6-0) of this planning case on January 7, 2015. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff explained that the City Council continued to discuss the draft TCAAP <br />Redevelopment Code at their three January work session meetings. Discussions this past month <br />have focused on Sections 6 and 7, which address site development and building design standards, <br />and Section 3, which covers the administration of the Code. <br /> <br />C. TCAAP Update <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher reported the City Council has been continuing <br />to meet weekly to discuss the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). The final draft of the TRC <br />will be presented to the City Council at a work session on February 2, 2015. Over the past <br />several weeks, the City has been working with its consultants to revise the draft land use map to <br />reflect the Spine Road realignment and City Council direction regarding land uses. Key points to <br />consider regarding the revised land use map are: <br /> <br />• As additional data is developed, the exact acreage of development areas is fluctuating <br />slightly. This affects the estimate of maximum residential units. Parcel sizes are expected <br />to continue to fluctuate slightly until a final land use map is approved. <br />• Please note that the size of development areas shown on the map excludes collector right- <br />of-way. The size of districts/subzones on Table 1.0 below includes collector right-of-way <br />since the City has defined gross density to include right-of-way.