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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 5 of 7 The proposed Zoning Code Amendment in Planning Case 15-015 would adopt the entirety of the TRC as the new Section 1380 in the Arden Hills Zoning Code. Similar to the City’s Shoreland Regulations (Section 1330) or Flood Plain Regulations (Section 1335), the TRC will apply to a specific geographic area within the City and it is therefore appropriate to include the regulations within their own section of the Zoning Code. For all properties within the TCAAP Regulating Plan area, the standards in the TRC will supersede the regulatory requirements under the Arden Hills Zoning Code (Chapter 13), Sign Code (Chapter 12), and Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 11). However, in certain sections of the TRC the standards within the Arden Hills City Code are adopted by reference as the standards for development within TCAAP as well. Development standards that are not specifically addressed in the TRC will still be governed by the Arden Hills City Code to the extent they are not in conflict with the TRC. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) meet the City’s vision for the area or if these changes would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following eight (8) findings of fact for this proposal: General Findings: 1. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to develop and maintain a land use pattern that strengthens the vitality, quality, and character of the residential neighborhoods, commercial districts and industrial areas, while protecting the community’s natural resources to develop a sustainable pattern for future development. 2. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to develop TCAAP in a way that accommodates a mix of land uses that is sensitive to the natural environment, economically sustainable and a benefit to the community. 3. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to promote the development, redevelopment and maintenance of a viable, innovative, and diverse business environment that serves Arden Hills and the metropolitan area. 4. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to develop and maintain a strong, vital, diverse, and stable housing supply for all members of the community. 5. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of all who live, work, and play in the City. 6. The proposed CPA, Rezoning, and TRC advance the City’s Comprehensive Plan to create a comprehensive, maintained, and interconnected system of parks, pathways, and