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Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL PLANNING CASES A. Planning Case 15-015; Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA), Rezoning, and Approval of TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) – City of Arden Hills – Public Hearing Mike Lamb, Kimley-Horn, discussed the work Kimley-Horn has completed to assist the City with developing the TCAAP Master Plan. He explained how public comments were used to assist in shaping and defining the Master Plan and the TRC. He then reviewed the comments received from both the public and developers. He provided comment on the length of time it would take to develop the TCAAP site to a high quality standard. Mr. Lamb stated that the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee had recommended the types of athletic fields and amenities that should be included within the neighborhood parks and also that these parks should be connected through a comprehensive trail network. He then discussed the goals of Ramsey County for the TCAAP site. He appreciated the work of the City Planning Commission and the Energy Resilience Advisory Board (ERAB) and noted how their efforts had been incorporated into the TRC. Associate Planner Bachler provided comment on the TCAAP Regulating Plan and the proposed overall density in detail with the Commission. He then discussed the landscaping and open space requirements. Staff then commented on building design requirements and the gateway design enhancements. The recommendations made by ERAB regarding energy efficiency and sustainability were reviewed. He discussed the unique characteristics of the TRC noting that it focused on the physical form of development as the organizing principle of code. He explained that the TRC addressed the relationship between building facades and the public realm, the form and mass of buildings in relation to one another, and the scale and types of streets and blocks. It was noted that the TRC offered greater flexibility in land use and development parameters than typical zoning codes. City Planner Streff indicated that the Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that reflects the City’s value system and creates a framework for the future by providing an overall vision for the City. As a guiding tool, the Plan provides a system for measuring progress and direction for setting priorities in key areas critical to the efficient functioning of a community, such as land use, housing, transportation, and public facilities. The Comprehensive Plan is implemented Attachment S