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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – December 7, 2016 3 the TRC. The section on development capacity and net residential density has also be revised to reflect the forecasted number of residential acreage and units for the TCAAP site. Chapter 7 - Housing Chapter 7 discusses policies to maintain the existing housing stock and the construction of new housing, including at the TCAAP site. The updates include an update to the acreages and overall density of the residential development with the TCAAP site. Chapter 9 – Parks and Recreation Chapter 9 discusses the existing regional and local park and recreation system and the proposed upgrades to the City’s parks and pathways. This chapter has been updated to include the proposed trail improvements and required public parks and open spaces for the TCAAP redevelopment. The update includes adding the revised parks to the Existing and Proposed Park and Pathway System map. Appendix H – Zoning District Regulations Appendix H in the Comprehensive Plan outlines all zoning districts within the City. It should be noted that the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) will be contingent on final approval from the Metropolitan Council. Interim City Planner Zweber turned the discussion to the TCAAP Regulating Plan Amendments. He reported the City Council adopted a Regulating Plan in 2015 that provided the zoning for the 427 acre TCAAP parcel. The second component of Planning Case 16-024 is the rezoning of the 427 acre TCAAP parcel, based on the proposed Regulating Plan that has been included in the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC). The zoning districts depicted on the Regulating Plan for different areas within the TCAAP site will be incorporated within the City’s official Zoning Map. While the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will lay out the proposed future land uses for the TCAAP property, the revised Zoning Map will identify the specific zoning districts through which the land uses and goals for the TCAAP redevelopment will be implemented. He noted a pedestrian friendly walk-way that was mistakenly left off the plan. Staff reviewed the differences in the projected residential units for the existing and proposed Regulating Plan with the Commission. Interim City Planner Zweber explained the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) establishes the development and design regulations for the 427 acre TCAAP property owned by Ramsey County. A redlined document showing the proposed changes to the 2015 TRC was provided to the Commission along with a clean copy of the proposed TRC. It was noted this document will implement the community’s goals and visions for the redevelopment site as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The regulations contained within the TRC are meant to promote functional and attractive development through the use of recognized community design principles. Interim City Planner Zweber reviewed the changes for each Section of the TRC in detail with the Commission, along with the updates made by the Council at their meeting dated Monday, December 5th. Interim City Planner Zweber provided the following Findings of Fact for review: