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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MAY 4, 2015 3 Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the orange chart on the handout was based on the discussion held on May 2nd. Mayor Grant asked if the maximum density went down. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the numbers in the blue chart represent the land use plan that the Council could approve. The arrows on the handout and the orange chart indicate what the likely actual yield would be based on a 92% efficiency. Councilmember Holden stated that the Council knew that this density number would be higher. Mayor Grant asked if staff feels as though they understand what the Council is envisioning for the Creek and Hill neighborhoods. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that if the handout that was provided tonight includes the numbers that the Council wants to see, then yes, staff has a good idea of what the Council wants. She noted that Code requires that the garage has to be behind the façade of the house, unless there is a considerable porch structure on the front of the home. City Administrator Klaers questioned if the Council had additional comments or concerns regarding the 50-foot lot size. The consensus of the Council is that the definition as it currently reads is acceptable. Discussion continued regarding lot sizes and the fact that the numbers used are gross, not net, numbers. The numbers used are actual built units which include right-of-ways, but exclude park space. Councilmember Holden stated that she would like it to stay with what was in Fit Test 2 for the Creek neighborhood and for the open space layout in the Town Center. Mayor Grant asked the Council to discuss the Town Center. Councilmember Holmes stated that all the densities have gone up and she is not sure why. Public Works Director Maurer noted that the Fit Test is essentially a yield, which is more comparable to the numbers in the orange chart of the handout. The Council continued their conversation on the Hill neighborhood. Councilmember Holden stated that she liked the placement of the parks better in Fit Test Option 2 than in Fit Test Option 1. The Council discussed flexibility in where the parks are located. The Council discussed the density within the Town Center. Mayor Grant recessed the special City Council work session at 6:58 p.m.