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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 6, 2016 16 Senior Planner Bachler explained that the purpose of the proposed amendments is to remove all references in the Zoning Code related to the Mixed Residential and Mixed Business Districts. These zoning districts were created as a “placeholder” for the TCAAP property until a master redevelopment plan was approved by the City. No other properties in the City are currently zoned Mixed Residential or Mixed Business. Senior Planner Bachler provided an outline of the proposed amendments: Section 1320.02 – Designation of Zoning Districts This section includes a list of the zoning districts the City is divided into for the purpose of the City Code. The proposed amendment would remove Mixed Residential and Mixed Business Districts from the zoning district list. Section 1320.04 – Purpose of Districts All zoning districts include a purpose statement that provides the rationale for creating the district. Subdivision 16 (Mixed Residential District) and Subdivision 17 (Mixed Business District) would be removed in their entirety from this section. Section 1320.05 – Land Use Chart The land use chart lists the permitted and conditional uses in all zoning districts. The proposed amendment would remove Mixed Residential and Mixed Business Districts from the chart. Section 1320.06 – District Requirements Chart The district requirement chart lists the basic requirements for the development of a lot, such as minimum lot area, setbacks, and lot coverage. The proposed amendment would remove Mixed Residential and Mixed Business Districts from the chart. Section 1320.135 – Special Requirements of the Mixed Residential and Mixed Business Districts Some zoning districts have additional special requirements for development that need to be met. Section 1320.135 includes the required Planned Unit Development (PUD) process and master plan components for the Mixed Residential and Mixed Business Districts. This section will be removed in its entirety. Senior Planner Bachler provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The City Council approved the TCAAP Master Plan on July 13, 2015, which included the adoption of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) as Section 1380 of the Zoning Code and the rezoning of the 427-acre TCAAP property based on the zoning designations in the TRC Regulating Plan. 2. The adoption of the TRC and the rezoning of the TCAAP property based on the TRC Regulating Plan replaced the previous zoning of the 427-acre site as Mixed Business District and Mixed Residential District. 3. The proposed Zoning Code amendments would remove all references in the Zoning Code to the Mixed Residential and Mixed Business Districts as these districts were created as a “placeholder” for the TCAAP property until a Master Plan was approved by the City. 4. The proposed Zoning Code amendments would not have an effect on any properties in the City as there are currently no properties zoned Mixed Residential or Mixed Business.