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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 22, 2016 2 <br /> <br />ensued regarding the density within the Creek neighborhood. It was determined that the retail <br />node would be placed along County Road 96. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant was not certain that the proposed park configuration would support the City’s <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Ms. Kvilvang reported this would be a part of Alatus’ presentation. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung understood the office/mixed-use component has been removed from <br />the regulating plan. He indicated he would rather see the development lose flex office than <br />office/mixed use. He wanted to see Class A office within the development. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver stated this was the case. He explained the office component was allowed within the <br />mixed retail and flex zoning district. He provided further comment on how he saw the office and <br />retail zoning districts coming together within the TCAAP development. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the amount of flex space within the <br />development and questioned what would be located on all this property. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding Class A office space and how this was defined by the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned how many acres were set aside for retail. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver reported retail increased in size from 20 acres to just under 40 acres. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the 65-foot lot widths and feared that these <br />homes would appear to be primarily a garage. <br /> <br />Mr. Shaver described how these homes would be designed architecturally to be proportionate. <br />He noted these homes would have a front porch. <br /> <br />Todd Stutz, Robert Thomas Homes, provided further comment on the neighborhood designs <br />within TCAAP. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if the housing numbers have changed since last week. <br /> <br />Mr. Stutz indicated the numbers had changed slightly. He provided further comment how the <br />Creek and Hill neighborhood densities had changed since last week. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked why Neighborhood Two had reduced in size. <br /> <br />Ms. Kvilvang summarized the plans by noting the overall plan would have fewer townhouses and <br />larger lots for single family, with increased density in the Town Center. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed the differences between a fast versus slow buildout of the TCAAP site. <br />