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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – December 7, 2016 6 She hoped the site would be a draw for the community with restaurants and public transportation. She urged the Commission to support the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and TRC. Tony Novak, 4494 Royal Hills Drive, explained he and his wife have three young children and they were excited to see the TCAAP project being completed. He appreciated the unique mix of housing and uses on the site. He indicated he was an attorney by trade and believed the TRC was a high-quality document. He encouraged the Commission to approve the TRC. Jeff Holmes, 1804 Venus Avenue, reported he was in a relationship with one of the Councilmembers. He stated he was Minnesota born and has lived in Arden Hills for the past 28 years. He believed that for the most part the majority of residents supported the dynamic plans for TCAAP. He explained that he and his daughter were considering opening an eatery within TCAAP in the coming years. He stated he was really excited about the redevelopment of TCAAP and recommended the Commission offer their support. There being no additional comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Commissioner Jones supported the new unit sizes as proposed by the developer. Chair Thompson thanked staff for reviewing and updating the TRC in such a comprehensive manner. Commissioner Bartel believed the proposed TCAAP development met the City’s vision. He stated he supported the TRC and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Jones discussed the comments received from the public and was pleased to see there was general support. Commissioner Zimmerman indicated he too has been working on TCAAP for many years. He was excited by the potential of the development and offered his full support of staff’s recommendation. Chair Thompson stated she personally did not support a 10-story building on TCAAP at the beginning of the meeting. However, after discussing this matter further with the developer and staff she would be willing to offer her support. She asked how far the 10-story building would be from the adjacent neighborhoods. Mr. Lux estimated there would be 1,000 feet between the condominium building and the Creek neighborhood. Commissioner Gehrig believed the changes that had been made to the code were thoughtful. He thanked the residents for coming forward with their opinions and offered his support of the TRC. Chair Thompson requested the recommendations from the City Council dated December 5th be included in the motion for approval of the TRC.