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Mr. Stutz, Robert Thomas Homes, noted he was working on the Hill and the Creek <br />neighborhoods as well as the housing within the Town Center. He described the design <br />principle framework that was laid out within the Master Plan. He explained a wide range of <br />housing would serve a broad spectrum of buyers at all phases in life. This means housing would <br />be considered for millennials through baby boomers. He understood walkable neighborhoods <br />and trail connections were important. He discussed numerous housing products that would be <br />provided, noting he would be responding to the marketplace and proposed to have one-third <br />executive move up housing, one-third first time buyers and one-third empty nesters. He <br />anticipated the housing would have a wide range of prices starting at $350,000. The Creek <br />neighborhood would have 140 homes and the Hill neighborhood would have 267 units. He <br />commented on the plans for the residential area south of the Hill neighborhood. <br />Mr. Stutz then reviewed the housing plans for Town Center. He described the various housing <br />products that would be offered, along with the architectural styles that would be used. The <br />proposed lot sizes were discussed, along with the location of the natural resources corridor. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the various housing products. <br />Councilmember Holden reviewed the City's home count versus Alatus' home count. She asked <br />if the numbers included space for infrastructure. <br />Mr. Stutz reported the number of proposed homes did include infrastructure. He noted the <br />numbers may adjust slightly after the site begins to be graded. <br />Councilmember Holden questioned in Alatus had a location for the water tower picked out. <br />Mr. Lux stated this has not been looked at extensively. He anticipated it would be located in <br />the public park in the middle of the site. <br />Councilmember Holden inquired how much the park space had been reduced by Alatus. <br />Mr. Stutz explained the parks were smaller and noted there was a certain level of flexibility <br />written into the TRC regarding the park space. <br />Councilmember McClung expressed concern with the park deficiency. He stated the original <br />planning called for park programming given the level of density on the site. He feared that too <br />much stress would be put on existing Arden Hills parks if the greenspace within TCAAP was not <br />reconsidered. He commented that this portion of the plan did not meet his standards. <br />Councilmember Wicklund requested further information on where the custom homes would be <br />placed. <br />Mr. Stutz commented on the home placement within the Creek neighborhood. <br />Councilmember Holden questioned who would be building the single-family homes. She asked <br />how many different home products would be included in the neighborhoods. <br />