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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code Section 1320 – District Provisions Adopted: November 13, 2006 Page 9 of 24 J. Applicant applies for all necessary permits to begin construction. Subd. 2 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan Review. The PUD Concept Plan review process is a required step for the MR and MB District planning process. The Concept Plan is a separate application from the PUD Master Plan application. An application for a PUD Master Plan shall be considered incomplete until the concept plan review is completed. A. Purpose. A PUD Concept Plan Review is an informal discussion process that allows the applicant to present preliminary ideas about a contemplated development project for the MR and MB Districts, and, in turn, the City may offer suggestions and concerns regarding the concept. B. Application, Documentation, and Administrative Procedure. The applicant shall complete and submit to the zoning administrator an application on forms provided by the administrator, together with the required fee and escrow. C. City Procedure. The City will prepare a summary of the proposed Concept Plan in terms of City plans and regulations and transmit this information and the information submitted by the applicant to the Planning Commission and City Council to assist their review of the proposal. Applicants are encouraged to have informal consultations with City Staff prior to the filing of an application for Concept Plan Review, provided no statement or representation made by said staff shall be binding upon the City of Arden Hills. D. Procedure for City Review. The Planning Commission will offer comments and suggestions regarding the Concept Plan to the applicant. These comments and suggestions will be transmitted to the City Council. The City Council will offer comments and suggestions regarding the Concept Plan to the applicant. A public hearing is not required for this stage, and the City will take no formal action at this stage. No suggestions made by the Planning Commission or Council on the proposed Concept Plan are binding on the City for subsequent stages. Subd. 3 Public Engagement Plan. The former TCAAP property is a significant part of Arden Hills and its reuse will have an impact on the community and region. Input from the public is a vital part of the planning process. In conjunction with the City, the applicant must prepare a public engagement and information plan for the length of the planning and approval process. E. Public Meetings. The plan shall include three or more public meetings where the components in Subdivisions 5 through 15 can be addressed prior to the submission of a PUD Master Plan. The City may require the developer to hold one or more community meetings to allow for community input during the PUD Concept Plan Review.