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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 8, 2017 2 Senior Planner Bachler reported staff continues to work on the Subdivision Code Amendment proposed in Planning Case 17-003, however, this item will not be complete in time to include on the March 8, 2017 Planning Commission agenda. Staff requested the Planning Commission table Planning Case 17-003 until such time that a full review can be completed. Notice of the required public hearing for this case will be republished once it has been rescheduled. Commissioner Lambeth questioned when this Planning Case would be ready for review. Senior Planner Bachler stated this item was related to the TCAAP redevelopment project and park dedication fees. He anticipated this case would come before the Planning Commission within the next few months. Commissioner Gehrig moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to table action on Planning Case 17-003. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case 17-006 – Higher Education Moratorium Study Eric Zweber, WSB, explained on October 10, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2016-008 An Interim Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting Land Use Applications and Reviews for Higher Education Uses in Residential, Business, Industrial and Other Zones. The moratorium can last up to one year to prepare a study to determine the impacts and benefits from higher education land uses and provide recommendations for possible Zoning Code and/or Comprehensive Plan amendments regarding higher education uses. The City Council discussed at the December 19, 2016 Work Session that the study would involve the economic impact of higher education uses within the commercial and employment zones and would be led by the Planning Commission with the assistance of the Economic Development Commission. Mr. Zweber stated based on the direction given by the City Council, WSB and Associates has prepared a proposal to conduct the planning and economic development study. The study is comprised of seven components: • Background gathering and analysis of the existing Campus Master Plans for the University of Northwestern and Bethel University. • Analysis of the Commercial and Employment Uses currently allowed in the various Commercial and Industrial Zones. • Analysis of the Employment and Economic Activity that results from the allowed Commercial and Employment Uses. • The regulation of Higher Education Uses within other communities. • Analysis of existing parcels and buildings within the Commercial and Industrial zones. • Preparation of a Final Report. • Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan Amendments based on the Report’s recommendations. Mr. Zweber reported Arden Hills has approved a Campus Master Plan (CMP) for Bethel University in 2012 and a CMP for the University of Northwestern in 2007. Both CMPs show