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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2022 11 2. The Applicant has requested a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the future land use designation of approximately 10.75 acres in the northwest corner of the Subject Property to HDR, High Density Residential. 3. The 30 +/- acres of developed land on the Subject Property would remain guided as P/I, Public and Institutional. 4. The Applicant has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify the boundaries described in existing language of Chapter 6 to include the Subject Property. 5. The proposed text amendment incorporates a defined area of land west of Snelling Avenue North to existing Comprehensive Plan language that allows an increase in the maximum density as part of a Planned Unit Development. 6. The applicant represented the application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 7. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish the policies that guide the future physical and community development of Arden Hills. 8. The Metropolitan Council has previously approved similar amendments adding language supporting increasing the densities above the maximum permitted in a specific land use district. 9. The proposed map and text amendments have been discussed with the Metropolitan Council. City Planner Jagoe reported the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their June 8, 2022, meeting. At that time, the Commission recommended denial of Planning Case 22-009 for two amendments to Chapter 6, Land Use of the Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan by a 5-1 vote. Councilmember Holden asked when the City would be able to address the right-in, right-out from the church in order to address the traffic concerns from the neighbors. City Attorney Jamnik reported this would be addressed with the PUD application and site plan approval. He stated from a traffic management standpoint, this was very difficult to regulate. Councilmember Holden explained the Council had to ensure the community was well served, while taking into consideration the concerns of the neighbors. She commented on the previous proposals from North Heights Church, one that included a large number of townhouses. Councilmember Holmes stated she was not struggling with this request. She reported the Council held a worksession and discussed the proposed Trident Development. In addition, a neighborhood meeting was held. She understood not all of the details have been worked out, but the Council has a good idea what would be constructed. She indicated this plan would not be coming before the Council unless Trident had a plan in place. She was of the opinion this was the first step in moving this development forward and she supported this application moving forward. Mayor Grant asked if an agreement was in place between Trident Development and North Heights Church. Roger Fink, Trident Development, explained he had a written agreement with North Heights to purchase the proposed tract of land once it is subdivided.