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City of Arden Hills – 20430 Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: September 28, 201809 Amended: December 12, 2016 <br />7-15 <br />finance these bonds. This removes this property taxes revenue from paying for <br />the services needed for this property, its residents and the community in general. <br />7.5.4 Official Controls <br /> <br />Official controls and land use regulation can be used to assist in the construction <br />of affordable housing units. Controls and regulations can also be used to simplify <br />the process of expanding local housing options also. <br />Fee Waivers or Adjustments: Cities may waive or reduce fee to reduce the cost <br />of construction of affordable housing. Conversely, State rules require that the fee <br />that a City charges be related to the cost of providing the services for which the <br />fee are collected. This waiver or reduction could create a deficiency in the <br />funding for services which would be required the use of general funds to resolve. <br />The City should develop a fee waiver or reduction policy to determine when the <br />level of affordable housing and the guaranteed length of affordability provide a <br />public benefit great enough to justify the reduction or waiver of development fees. <br /> Zoning and Subdivision Policies: The City has the ability to adjust its zoning <br />and subdivision regulations through a planned unit development (PUD). Zoning <br />and subdivision regulation are created in part to mitigate the impacts that a <br />development may have on adjoining properties. When considering a PUD for <br />affordable housing, the City should determine when the level of affordable <br />housing and the guaranteed length of affordability provide a public benefit great <br />enough to justify the potential impacts that would result from a deviation in the <br />zoning or subdivision regulations. <br />4(d) Tax Program: The 4(d) tax program provides a 4% tax credit to affordable <br />housing developers. This program is administered through the Minnesota <br />Housing Finance Agency. Arden Hills encourages Minnesota Housing Finance <br />Agency to continue administer the 4(d) tax program to provide affordable housing <br />for those Arden Hills residents in need. <br /> <br />Table 7.8 – Housing Goals and Housing Tools Matrix