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Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Clayton Larson called to order the work session meeting at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Clayton Larson, Commissioners Angela Hames, Andy Holewa, Samuel Scott, and Roberta Thompson Absent: Commissioner Clayton Zimmerman Also present were: Council Liaison, Fran Holmes; City Planner Meagan Beekman; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; and Rob Davidson, property owner DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Planning Case 12-002 – Zoning Code Amendment, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Master and Final PUD; TAT Properties; 1201 County Road E – Public Hearing City Planner Beekman reviewed that City staff has been working with Rob Davidson and that he intends to withdraw Planning Case 12-002, and submit a new revised application, which would provide kitchens in each unit. This change would make the building a multiple dwelling building, which is a permitted use in the B-2 District with a PUD. The zoning amendment would no longer be required for the request. Rob Davidson, property owner, reviewed his revised plan with the Commission. He reviewed the history of the project stating four years ago he purchased the building at 1201 County Road E. The building was seen as a solid piece of real estate in a prime location. Shortly after the purchase, Northwestern College approached him to use the site for college housing. This was done quite successfully for the next three years. However, the college’s enrollment went down and Northwestern College did not renew their lease. Mr. Davidson indicated he was then approached by Select Senior Living with a viable plan to reuse the units into assisted senior housing. After going through a lengthy process, financing was not secured. This has led him to reevaluate how to redevelop the site. He submitted an