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"Land guided for High Density south of Highway 96 and 10 density may be increased by up to <br /> 100% through the use of the Planned Unit Development (PUD)process if the intent is to meet the <br /> goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The City Code includes PUD regulations that allow for a higher <br /> quality and compatible development of property by encouraging reasonable flexibility from <br /> applicable standards, including at higher densities than would be allowed under the underlying <br /> zoning district and/or guided land use designation. The City has utilized PUDs and PUD Overlays <br /> for many residential and commercial developments, which is a trend that is likely to continue into <br /> the future given the limited size and amount of land available for new development and potential <br /> redevelopment south of Highway 96 and 10. " <br /> Next Steps <br /> Following City approvals, Staff will submit the amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review <br /> and approval. The Metropolitan Council Staff has told City Staff that they will expedite their <br /> review so Summit Development can commence site activities and move forward with construction. <br /> Sunested Findings of Fact <br /> Staff offers the following findings of fact for consideration: <br /> 1. Minnesota state law requires that all communities within the Minneapolis-St. Paul <br /> metropolitan area update their Comprehensive Plans every ten years. <br /> 2. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish the policies that guide the future <br /> physical and community development of Arden Hills. <br /> 3. The Metropolitan Council has previously denied the Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br /> citing that it does not have language supporting increasing the densities above the <br /> maximum permitted in a specific land use district. <br /> 4. The proposed amendment only affects the High Density Land Uses. <br /> 5. The proposed amendment only effects land guided for High Density south of Highways 96 <br /> and 10. <br /> 6. The proposed amended language has been vetted and is supported by the Metropolitan <br /> Council. <br /> Options and Motion Lan2ua2e <br /> Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning <br /> Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support <br /> their recommendation for approval or denial. <br /> 1. Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 20-001 for a 2040 <br /> Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, based on the findings of fact and the report submitted <br /> to the Planning Commission on April 15, 2020. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> Planning Commission Meeting for April 15,2020 <br /> P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-001 Comp Plan Amendment CPA <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />