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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL _ APRIL 27,2020 Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at7:47 p.m. B. Planning Case 20-001 - 2040 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (Land Use Chapter) Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated Minnesota state law requires that all communitLs within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area update their Comprehensive plans every ten years. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish the policies that guide the future physical and community development of Arden Hills. It is also a reference document for the Planning Commission and City Council when evaluating private development projects, such as Summit Development's Parkshore proposal (see Planning Case l9- 002). Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the Comprehensive Plan and all its amendments must reflect the adopted regional policies in the Metropolitan Council's system and policy plans. Local planning efforts are linked to the larger regional infrastructure of parks and irails, road networks, and wastewater infrastructure, and the City's plan must conform to the regional vision. An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan requires a recommendation from the planning Commission following a public hearing. The Planning Commission reviewed this item at its April 15,2020 meeting and at that time the Commission recommend approval by a 7-0 vote. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained at its July 22, 2019 meeting, the City Council approved Site Plan Review, Final Planned Unit Development, Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, Preliminary Plat, and Vacation of exiiting easements for Summit Development at 1718, 1720, and 1722 Parkshore Drive and 4177 Old Highway 10. The Applicant is requesting to construct a three (3) story, 120- unit senior housing building which will include independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. The proposed development site is approximately 5.32 acres and has a net density of 21.78 units per acre. However, when the plans were reviewed by the Metropolitan Council they were denied over concern that the City's recently approved 2040 Comprehensive plan does not have language supporting increasing the densities above the maximum permitted in a specific land use district. In order to move the project forward a minor text amendment to the ZO4O Comprehensive Plan is required. Staff reviewed the proposed language further and requested the Council hold a public hearing. Mayor Grant questioned if the area defined within the text amendment should be south of County Road 96 and west of Highway 10. Community Development ManagerlCity Planner Mrosla stated he would investigate this funher and would report back to the Council. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at7:56 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at7:57 p.m 6