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Planning – Arden Hills November 1, 2017 Page 2 K:\03455-200\Admin\Meeting\PC Meetings\11082017\WSB Memo 11082017.docx The proposed density of the TCAAP development will be about 9 units per acre and any redevelopment will most likely intensify the existing density of the community. Therefore, Arden Hills should have no issue meeting the new 5 unit per acre requirement. Pages 7-9 through 7-12 describe the existing affordable housing need for Arden Hills. Table 7.8 shows that that there are cost burdened households at all affordability bands, but tables 7.7 and 7.10 show that there are units available at the 30% of area median income (AMI) and below and the 50% to 30% AMI bands than residents making incomes that qualify for those levels of affordability. The need for additional affordable units exists for the 50% to 80% AMI band, which is commonly meet by ownership townhome units. With the TCAAP development and the expected development of the vacant properties on Parkshore Drive and the former City Hall site, many townhomes are anticipated to be constructed to alleviate the existing need. The need for the development of new affordable units between 2021 and 2030 at 50% AMI and below will be achieved through the densities of the apartments and condominiums planned at the TCAAP site. Table 7.13 shows how the 2021 to 2030 need for 50% to 80% AMI housing can be achieved through the development of the Parkshore Drive and the former City Hall sites, as well as redevelopment of 6% of the B-2 zoning district into apartments. The tools available to support affordable housing are listed on pages 7-16 through 7-20 and the table on page 7-21 shows which tools would be useful to achieve the housing goals. The description of the tools includes both what type of affordable housing would benefit and what agencies are responsible to implement the tools. In most cases, the State of Minnesota or Ramsey County is responsible for implementation the affordable housing programs. Land Use The majority of the City is proposed to have the same land uses as the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed changes can be summarized as: • Scherer Bros. lumber is changed from Mixed Business to Light Industrial. • The public buildings on the Arden Hills Army Training Site are changed from Park Preserve to Public & Institutional. • The former City Hall property on Highway 96 is change from Neighborhood Business to Medium Density Residential. • The Bremer Bank site is changed from Light Industrial to Mixed Business. • The B-4 zoned properties along Dunlap St are changed from Mixed Business to Light Industrial. • The former Lake Johanna Fire Station is changed from Public & Institutional to Very Low Density Residential. The other changes to the Land Use Chapter are predominately adding the B-4 properties, Neighborhood Business, Gateway Business, and the employment versus consumer recommendations from the Commercial, Industrial, and Higher Education study. These issues are discussed on page 6-9 through 6-11.