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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 25, 2021 6 Council had a goal of ensuring one or more units was set aside as low income units. He inquired if the Arden Hills Council supported the need for new, inclusive affordable housing for low income seniors. He explained this developer has requested flexibility on a number of areas within the Zoning Code and questioned why the Council had not pursued affordable housing units in return. He discussed the housing goals for Arden Hills noting there was a need for diverse and affordable housing units. He recommended one or more affordable units be included in this project. Sarah Anderson, 1192 Benton Way, reported she lived close to the proposed development. She explained she attended the neighborhood meeting and heard about the flexibility being requested by the developer. She stated she would like to see the developer reconsider the tree loss and provide affordable units for Arden Hills seniors. With no one else coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case 20-021 — Conditional Use Permit and Easement Release Agreement — 2 Pine Tree Drive Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the attorney for Lake Johanna Fire Department has requested to clear title. The effect of the releases would be to free the new parcel from CUPs and easements that remain applicable only to the parcel Bethel University is retaining. The City Council held the required public hearing for Planning Case 20-021 under Agenda Item 9A. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 20-021 for the release of Easements and Conditional Use Permit from Lot 2, Block 1 of 2 Pine Tree Drive. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). B. Planning Case 20-022 — Arden Hills RE, LLC — 2 Pine Tree Drive — New Perspectives • Resolution 2021-006 for a Conditional Use Permit • Ordinance 2021-001 Amending Chapter 13, Zoning Code, Section 1320.085, Subd. 5 and Authorizing Publication of Summary Ordinance Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the applicant is proposing to construct a 192,390 square foot, four (4) story multi -family senior living facility on site. The proposed senior living facility will feature 146 units, with 113 units of independent or assisted living and thirty-three (33) units devoted to memory care. The Subject Property is zoned B-2, General Business District and is guided as Community Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan. It was noted the City Council was asked to hold the required public hearing for Planning Case 20-022 under Agenda Item 9B. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported a Conditional Use Permit is required for a multiple family dwelling use in the B-2 District. City Code Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The