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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 6, 2021 6 Commissioner Wicklund asked if it was normal to have a zoning code amendment tied directly to a PUD approval. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported this was not common. He explained staff was ensuring that all appropriate regulations were in place for this use. He noted memory care units were a trending factor. Commissioner Wicklund questioned if staff and the Council were in favor of putting both items together. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated this was the case. Commissioner Wicklund inquired if the City would be synching City Code to the TCAAP regulations. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained this has not been done and would not be done until the City receives active applications for properties within TCAAP. Commissioner Wicklund asked if the size of these senior living units would be a concern to the City Council. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented this was discussed by the Council. He noted all units met City requirements except for the memory care units. Commissioner Weber questioned if the common areas will be accessible or available to other residents on the property. Florent ___________, Project Manager on behalf of Wold Architects, thanked the Commission for their time and consideration. He explained the assisted living and independent living areas have their own common spaces complete with fireplaces, billiards room and dance hall. Commissioner Weber stated he was concerned with the size of the memory care unit. He feared that too many people were being crammed into a small space. Adam Cozine, New Perspective representative, stated his buildings had a large percentage of common space at roughly 40%, especially when compared to the competition. He explained he had some of the largest memory care common area spaces of any operator in the country. He reported his organization was a strong operator when it comes to senior living with memory care units. Todd ______________, New Perspective representative, explained he started this business 22 years ago after having his mother-in-law, Betty, living with him with Alzheimer’s for seven years. He indicated his family couldn’t find a place that would fit her needs. This led him to create a new type of senior living development that would meet the changing needs of seniors. He commented further the types of units offered to seniors within his developments.