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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MAY 4, 2015 2 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked what numbers were used when creating the proposed land use <br />plan. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers stated that the housing yield is approximately 92% of the maximum <br />density. It was noted that except for apartments, the maximum density cannot be reached due to <br />such land use issues as irregular shaped lots and street right-of-way locations. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that once staff has a better understanding <br />of the Council’s vision, revisions will be made to the zoning definitions within the TCAAP <br />Redevelopment Code (TRC). <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned the definition of NB-3A and indicated that he would like to see single <br />family detached homes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that she would like to get away from having all townhouses in the <br />NB-3 zones. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated that based on Council discussion, the <br />definition of single family could remain unchanged, but that the TRC would redefine NB-3A <br />(neighborhood high-density) to not include small multi-family. Conversely, there would be a new <br />definition for NB-3B that would allow only small multi-family. She stated that NB-3A would <br />allow single family including cottage homes, twin homes, and detached townhomes only. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said that she would like to see smaller lots for single family homes and <br />not so many townhomes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes understood that the Council did not want any multi-family in the Creek <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant agreed with that statement. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung arrived at 6:08 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes commented that the Hill neighborhood does allow multi-family. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that the Council requested that the definition of NB-3A include <br />lots of less than 50 feet in width. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated that she wanted to see side or rear-loading garages. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that page 66 of the TRC notes that a lot <br />width minimum of 50 feet would accommodate a front or side-loading garage and that a lot that is <br />less than 50-foot shall be an alley-loaded garage. She noted that Mattamy Homes is putting front- <br />loaded garages at 44-feet. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned if the blue chart on the handout was based on the discussion the <br />Council had on May 2nd.