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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 10, 2018 18 expected to review a draft of the entire Comprehensive Plan in February and to hold a public hearing on the plan in March. City Planner Bachler indicated the Land Use chapter in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes several recommendations for additional planning studies and evaluations of existing zoning regulations. After the Comprehensive Plan is approved, the City Council and Planning Commission will need to evaluate which of these recommendations should be prioritized for 2018. This may add additional tasks to the 2018 Work Plan. City Planner Bachler commented in 2017, the Planning Commission began the work of reviewing the existing Sign Code and how neighboring communities regulate signage. Staff has continued to work on this item throughout 2017 and expects to complete the review and make any recommended changes between April and July 2018. City Planner Bachler explained the Army was working on an optimization study for the TCAAP property for the groundwater treatment on the site. He anticipated this would be completed during the first quarter of 2018. He indicated staff would be working on infrastructure plans for TCAAP during the coming year as much of this work would begin in 2019. Commissioner Jones asked if the City would be addressing parking behind buildings. He recommended the Commission address this matter prior to the expansion of Lexington Station. City Planner Bachler stated the B-2 and B-3 district design standards were on the 2017 work plan. He understood concerns have been raised regarding the parking situation at the Goodwill and other site. He commented that this matter could be addressed by the City Council and Planning Commission in 2018. REPORTS A. Report from the City Council Councilmember Scott introduced himself to the Planning Commission and provided the group with an update on staffing changes that have occurred at City Hall. He congratulated Dave Perrault on his new appointment as City Administrator and welcomed Sue Polka to the City of Arden Hills. He noted Matthew Bachler was promoted from Senior Planner to City Planner. He thanked all of the residents that spoke to the Commission this evening. Councilmember Scott updated the Planning Commission on activities from the November 13, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting stating the City Council approved Planning Case 17-026 for minor modifications to the Site Plan for the expansion of the Boston Scientific sterilization facility (approved in Planning Case 17-013). The modifications included an expanded paved area adjacent to the facility, a wider curb cut for the existing driveway on Cummings Park Drive, and a reduction in the length of the center island on Cummings Park Drive. The changes to the approved Site Plan were deemed minor and the requirement for a public hearing was waived by the City Council.