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, hL ••.... Another developer, Skyline Builders, recently .held an, informal discus- sion with the Planning Commission concerning land usage of the now vacant land along County Road F east of the bus barns in Arden Hills. Several ideas are being considered by Skyline for this area which is now zoned R-1: 1) Division into 21 lots of 14,000 sq. ft. each for single family dwellings. This usage is within minimum lot size requirements in Arden Hills and would not require re -zoning. 2) Dividing the area into 26 lots of 11,000 sq. ft. each for single family homes. This plan would require re -zoning to R-2. 3) Dividing the land into 23 lots of 11,000 sq. ft. each with the remaining ' land designated as open space. This plan also requires R-2 re -zoning. 4) A condominium/town house development of six units. This plan falls in- , to the category of a Planned Unit Development("PUD" in Planning language) and PUDs require a Special Use Permit. Skyline apparently has contacted some adjacent residents to sound them out about their feelings regarding the above proposals. When Skyline makes its decision on which way to go, a preliminary plat plan will be presented to the Planning Commission. A Public Hearing will then be held before the Plan- ning Commission to enable all residents to question and respond -- residents within 350' of the development will be notified by mail of that -Hearing. (The rest of us will hope to read about it in the Town Crier ...... And the colleges in Arden Hills grow too....: Planning Commission (at its August 3 meeting) recommended Council approve the Fine Arts facility. at Northwestern College campus, with a long list of 'conditions'. Council will discuss this issue at a forthcoming meeting but the item is not yet scheduled on a specific Council agenda. Check with the Village Hall for an exact date. , ...... Bethel College is anticipating an enrollment of 1700 students this fall. Last year's enrollment was 1630. Council has approved an addition ' to Bethel's Fine Arts Building. The addition is approximately 105' x 38' (four levels). and will house administrative offices, day student lounges and some class rooms. Although Bethel is still housing some students in its dormitory buildings at the old campus site on Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, all classes are now held on the Arden Hills campus. Arden Hills Wild Life (?) Population Up -date: There are now 38 Canadian ■ Geese on Lake Valentine, donated by the A. H. Sportsmen's Club. That's the truth; here's one we're not so sure about: Is it or is it not truly a wild , turkey roaming the yards in Shorewood Hills? Something has been spotted by residents there and some insist it is a wild turkey and others say "Nah;" Hope some expert will come forth with an answer..... ,