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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-015 - TCAAP CPA & TRC\Memos_Reports Page 4 of 7 It should be noted that the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) will be contingent on final approval from the Metropolitan Council. In this case, the Metropolitan Council will make the final determination on the CPA, though they provide great deference to the City as long as the proposed land use change does not have a negative impact on a regional system (i.e. transportation, sanitary sewer, and regional parks). The designated review period for CPA applications is 60 days. Once the Metropolitan Council completes their review, they will notify the City of their decision. The City must also allow adjacent governments, affected special districts, and affected school districts up to 60 days to review the proposed amendment. This waiting period allows interested agencies to review and comment on the amendment before the Metropolitan Council review. Given these requirements, the City expects to receive the final determination from the Metropolitan Council for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in November of 2015. TCAAP Property Rezoning The second component of Planning Case 15-015 is the rezoning of the 427 acre TCAAP parcel, based on the Regulating Plan (Attachment K) that has been included in the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). The zoning districts depicted on the Regulating Plan for different areas within the TCAAP site will be incorporated within the City’s official Zoning Map. While the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will lay out the proposed future land uses for the TCAAP property, the revised Zoning Map will identify the specific zoning districts through which the land uses and goals for the TCAAP redevelopment will be implemented. The City is proposing rezoning the property from Mixed Business and Mixed Residential to Campus Commercial, Civic/Open Space, Flex Office, Retail Mixed Use, NR-1 Residential, NR- 2 Residential, NR-3 Residential, NR-4 Residential, Neighborhood Transition, Office Mixed Use, Open Space, Town Center, and Water Infrastructure. The proposed rezoning of the TCAAP property is consistent with the land use designations for the site as identified in the proposed Future Land Use Map. TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) The TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) establishes the development and design regulations for the 427 acre TCAAP property owned by Ramsey County (Attachment J). This document will implement the community’s goals and visions for the redevelopment site as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The regulations contained within the TRC are meant to promote functional and attractive development through the use of recognized community design principles. While the TRC prescribes a higher level in detail in building design and form, the code also allows property owners and developers greater flexibility in land use and development parameters.