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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 6, 2016 18 <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to <br />recommend approval of Planning Case 16-009 to amend Sections 1320.02, 1320.04, 1320.05, <br />1320.06, and 1320.135 of the Zoning Code, as presented in the April 6, 2016, Report to the <br />Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />REPORTS <br /> <br />A. Report from the City Council <br /> <br />Mayor Grant updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities from the March 21, <br />2016, City Council Work Session stating the City Council discussed the process for pursuing <br />organized collection of solid waste on the TCAAP property with the City Attorney. This item is <br />included on the Planning Commission’s 2016 Work Plan. The City Council directed staff to <br />collect information on the expected staff time required to proceed with organized collection on <br />TCAAP and report back at a future City Council Work Session. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated that at the March 28, 2016, City Council Regular Meeting the City Council <br />approved Planning Case 15-021 to amend Section 1305.04 and Section 1325.02 of the Zoning <br />Code pertaining to new regulations on outdoor display and sales for commercial properties. The <br />City Council also approved Planning Case 16-001 to rezone portions of the Arden Hills Army <br />Training Site (AHATS) property as Conservation District, Parks and Open Space District, and <br />Civic Center District. Both of these cases were reviewed by the Planning Commission at their <br />regular meeting on March 9, 2016, and received unanimous recommendations for approval. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported that the City Council approved a PUD Amendment for the Red Fox <br />Business Center at 1235 Red Fox Road for changes to the façade on Building 1. During the <br />construction of the building a section of windows and façade enhancements were omitted to <br />accommodate electric and gas utility meters on the outside of the building. Roberts Management <br />Group will mitigate the façade changes by providing additional landscaping to screen the affected <br />area. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant indicated that the City Council approved Planning Case 16-005 for a variance at <br />3382 Lake Johanna Boulevard. Approval of the variance will allow the property owners to <br />construct an entryway between the garage and house and a second floor addition above the <br />garage. This case was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on March <br />9, 2016, and received a unanimous recommendation for approval. <br /> <br />B. TCAAP Update <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported that responses to the Solicitation for Master Developer were received on <br />Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Four proposals were received representing partnerships as follows: <br /> <br />• Alatus, LLC <br />• Kraus-Anderson and Elion Partners