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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 13, 2015 7 Use, Flex Office, Public and Institutional, Utility, and Parks and Open Space is being proposed. In order to proceed with these changes, the City’s Future Land Use Map would be amended to re- designate the property to reflect the changes in land use classifications. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment also includes updates to the following chapters and appendixes within the Comprehensive Plan to ensure compatibility with the TCAAP Master Plan. Chapter 5 provides a history of the former TCAAP site, the decommissioning process, and the transfer of federal land for redevelopment purposes. This chapter has been updated to provide an overview of the current master planning process, the status of the environmental remediation being undertaken on the site, and the expected construction schedule for public utilities and roadways and private development. Chapter 6 outlines the City’s policies regarding land use. This chapter evaluates existing land uses and sets a vision for how the community should change over time. The Future Land Use Map and land use classifications have been updated to include the land use districts identified in the TRC. The section on development capacity and net residential density has also be revised to reflect the forecasted number of residential acreage and units for the TCAAP site. Within Chapter 6 the following language was added as directed by the Council during the May 26, 2015, meeting. The language allows the Council to modify the preferred development pattern in the future as development occurs consistent with the City’s vision for the TCAAP redevelopment site. “Though the Master Land Use Plan establishes a proposed allocation of the various uses throughout the TCAAP area and illustrates the current preferred development pattern for the area, the City remains open to considering proposals from its partners or eventual developers for modifications to the Master Land Use Plan that propose different locations for the allocated uses, or on its own initiative to consider amendments to the adopted plan as development occurs or circumstances change in order to promote high quality development of the area consistent with City goals and this Plan.” Chapter 7 provides information on the City’s current housing stock, existing housing issues, such as diversity and affordability, and projected future housing needs. This chapter has been updated to included information on the projected household forecast numbers for the City based on the Metropolitan Council’s regional forecast for 2040, and the expected number of housing units and different types of housing products that will be accommodated on TCAAP. Chapter 9 discusses the existing regional and local park and recreation system and the proposed upgrades to the City’s parks and pathways. This chapter has been updated to include the proposed trail improvements and required public parks and open spaces for the TCAAP redevelopment. Updates were also made based on the approved 2013 Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor Master Plan Amendment. Chapter 11 evaluates the City’s existing transportation system, looking at issues such as traffic volumes and capacity, relevant transportation studies, and multimodal transportation. The chapter also proposes a future transportation system plan. A detailed traffic study was completed as part of