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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 10, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-002 - Summit Development - PUD, CPA, RZ, PP, FP Page 4 of 19 need them. However, if a resident requires memory care they will be asked to relocated to a memory care suite. The suites are specially designed to accommodate the resident’s needs. • Park and Recreation Goal Policies: o Develop, maintain, and encourage the use of a system of neighborhood parks and pathways that are safe and engaging, including connecting neighborhood paths to regional paths, and connecting neighborhoods, parks and other destinations through a City-wide path system. o Provide recreation programs and activities that address the interests of all segments of the community, including children, adolescents, adults, families, and seniors. As part of this development, the Applicant is requesting to utilize existing parkland for this development. The proposal would swap 0.37 acres of parkland for 0.03 acres of the Applicant’s property. As part of the land swap, the Applicant is also proposing to construct over quarter mile of public trails on the existing parkland. This trail segment includes workout stations with senior fitness equipment and shuffleboard courts. The proposed improvements will provide activities that address segment of the population not currently served. In addition, the Applicant is proposing to construct a trail along Parkshore Drive to the trail along Snelling Avenue (Old Highway 10). 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process: An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan requires a recommendation from the Planning Commission following a public hearing, adoption of a resolution by the City Council, and review and approval by the Metropolitan Council. The City has submitted its 2040 Comprehensive Plan update to the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council will not consider any amendments to the Comprehensive Plan until the 2040 Plan is approved. As a condition of approval, the Comprehensive Plan amendment must be approved by the Metropolitan Council prior to the issuance of a building permit. In addition, Minnesota State Statute requires cities to notify adjacent governments, affected special districts, and affected school districts of proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments. Staff received letters of support from all adjacent communities. 3. Rezoning: The City’s Zoning Code identifies specific zoning districts through which the land uses and goals in the Comprehensive Plan are implemented. The zoning cannot conflict with the land use designation. When there is a conflict between the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Code, the City is required to amend the Zoning Code to comply with the Comprehensive Plan. The request to rezone the property to R-4, Multiple-Dwelling District is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and state law requirements.