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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – OCTOBER 17, 2016 5 Councilmember Wicklund stated he would seek quotes from a graphic designer and would make the Communications Committee aware of the City Council’s recommendations. F. TCAAP Master Plan Update Senior Planner Bachler stated on October 10, 2016, the City Council met in a work session with the Master Development Team to review proposed changes to the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) and the Regulating Plan. Based on the feedback provided by the City Council, staff has updated the red-lined draft of the TRC. Staff incorporated revisions in the document where there was consensus support for a proposed change. The red-lines represented areas where further changes/clarification are needed based on Council direction and input from the Master Development Team. Senior Planner Bachler noted that the Town Center District and Civic District sections remain unchanged from last time (redline), and are only a placeholder and will be changed after further discussions. No follow-up meetings have taken place between the Master Developer and any members of the City Council regarding the Town Center District since the work session on October 10, 2016. An updated copy of the TRC Master Land Use Plan was provided at the work session. Councilmember Holmes stated in order to address office mixed use, she wanted to have the definitions addressed. Senior Planner Bachler reviewed the definitions within the TRC for office mixed use. Councilmember Holmes asked if the office mixed use zoning district’s primary focus was on employment. Ms. Kvilvang stated this was the case. Councilmember Holmes questioned if restaurants should be limited as has been done for retail. Councilmember Holden stated the idea for this area of the development was for commercial/ office. Mayor Grant requested further comment from staff on the movement of the blue versus red line. Ms. Kvilvang stated this started out 50/50, however, in order to offer more flexibility, the line has been moved from all red noting 10 acres has been set aside for office and retail. Tom Shaver, Inland Partners, explained the proposed zoning line would work in conjunction with the adjacent office mixed use along the boulevard. He provided further clarification on why the change was being made. Councilmember Holden was uncertain how the developer was defining restaurant.