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City Council – Arden Hills March 14, 2018 Page 3 K:\03455-200\Admin\Meeting\CC Meetings\03192018\WSB Memo 03192018.docx - Project received loan from Ramsey County HRA to designate four affordable units with rent and income restrictions. No City financing was provided for the affordable units in the building. In discussing these projects, none of these would qualify as a tool used for the 51% to 80% affordability exception for two reasons: 1. The developments are too dense (not developed at the 3 units/acre to 6 units/acre range) 2. The developments are not providing affordable ownership opportunities. While the Metropolitan Council staff applauds the use of affordable housing tools by the City, those three projects are providing affordability at 50% AMI or below, not at 51% to 80% AMI. Removing that option from the equation, there are five possible puzzle pieces to achieve the 144 housing units with a minimum density of 6 units/acre for the 51% to 80% AMI requirement. Area 2030 Land Use Proposed 2040 Land Use Gross Acres Net Acres Maximum Units Minimum Units Surplus Town Center Units Town Center Town Center N/A N/A 10 Units 10 Units Parkshore Dr. and Old Hwy 10 MDR MDR 7.02 Acres 7.02 Acres 42 Units 0 Units Old City Hall/Public Works NB MDR 6.77 Acres 6.67 Acres 40 Units 0 Units Properties South of 3820 Cleveland Ave NB MDR 1.67 Acres 1.67 Acres 10 Units 0 Units Properties North of Cottage Villas (Cleveland Ave) NB MDR 4.62 Acres 2.53 Acres 15 Units 0 Units Community Mixed Uses (B-2 Zoning) CMU CMU with X% Residential at 9 Units per Acre. 100.2 Acres 100.2 Acres 27 Units 134 Units Total N/A N/A 144 Units 144 Units The surplus Town Center units are given to be used, so that takes the total down to 134 units needed. At the Work Session, WSB and City staff will have images and maps to discuss the other sites in more detail. The City Council can choose as many or little of the Medium Density Residential (MDR) sites. The remaining units can be achieved in the B-2 zoning district. Local Streets During the February 20 review of the draft Comprehensive Plan, the City Council directed staff to add language regarding the City’s requirement for a local roadway of 32 feet in width. There was also discussion of the number of cases were the City has granted exceptions from the 32-foot width requirement.