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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2022 6 assisted living or memory care component). The Applicant indicated their intention would be to subdivide and purchase approximately 10.27 acres in the northwest corner of the Subject Property. In preparation for the February 22, 2022 meeting, the Developer had held a neighborhood meeting to garner resident feedback. At the meeting, residents voiced concerns regarding traffic, additional park demand, and noise concerns. City Planner Jagoe explained for a residential project to be feasible on the site, Trident would need to amend the Comprehensive Plan. This Planning Case is only focused on the Comprehensive Plan Amendments and a proposed project for this property would come forward at a future meeting for review. At this stage, the City is being asked to amend the vision for future growth and development for this property. The Comprehensive Plan is the planning tool that guides the future development of land irrespective of a specific project. City Planner Jagoe reported following the review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments, the Applicant will be required to submit another land use application for the development approvals. Based on the concept review plans, staff believes a future land use application for a proposed project would require the following land use requests: • Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for Subdivision • Vacation of Easements (i.e. drainage/wetland) • Rezoning of the development site from B-1, Limited Business and R-1 – Single- Family Residential District to R-4 – Multiple Dwelling District • Conditional Use Permit for Multiple Family Dwelling in the R-4 District • Master and Final Planned Unit Development City Planner Jagoe commented further on the Comprehensive Plan requirements, along with the application review process and recommended the Council hold a public hearing. Councilmember Holden stated she was struggling with this request because the City Council did not have a clear understanding of what would be going onto this property. She explained without knowing where the new building would be placed and how many trees would be lost, she was having a difficult time supporting the proposed comprehensive plan amendments. She asked if the entire parking lot on the site would be changed. City Planner Jagoe reviewed the proposed area that would be changed to high density residential as the future land use designation under the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Holden recalled North Heights Church had requested to build dorms in the past and asked if the senior housing proposal would help the church survive. She explained she lived near Presbyterian Homes and stated after the expansion she did not see an increase in traffic. She questioned what defined neighborhood character. City Planner Jagoe stated she did not have a specific definition, but anticipated this was defined by building materials, the design of a building, similar residential use, and landscaping. City Attorney Jamnik commented on the subjective determination and the mix of properties in this area. He discussed the potential uses for this site noting the Council does not have a specific