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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2022 12 Councilmember Holden stated she recalled the development would have 105 units. City Planner Jagoe reported the developers concept plan had a range of units and noted the developer was proposing to have 124 units. She indicated high density residential allows for nine to twelve units per acre. She noted the number of units had been reduced to 124 in order to account for the land that was designated as wetlands. Mr. Fink stated the original plan was to purchase 10.27 acres and this was renegotiated in order to accommodate the wetlands and stormwater on the site. Trident was now requesting to purchase 10.75 acres of land in order to accommodate 12+ units per acre. He anticipated the request that would come to the Council would be about 14 units per acre, when all of the wetlands and stormwater land was removed from the property. Mayor Grant requested staff speak to the history of this property. City Planner Jagoe provided a detailed history of this property. It was noted the site was guided for Public and Institutional in 1998. Mayor Grant reported this property was bordered by Highway 10 and Highway 96 and two churches, which made it a difficult property to develop. Councilmember Scott explained he lived in the Briarknoll neighborhood and he agreed this was the best option to come to the City thus far. He indicated he would be supporting the comprehensive plan amendment because it gives the City additional flexibility in the future. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 22-009 for a Future Land Use Map and Chapter 6 Text Amendments to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan at 1700 Highway 96 West, based on the findings of fact and the report submitted to the City Council on June 27, 2022, and direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution. Mayor Grant encouraged Trident Development to work carefully with the community on this project. He stated he would be supporting the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. He then asked staff to complete a roll call vote for this item. Councilmember Holden noted she would not be supporting this request. She stated she did not support 14+ units per acre on this property and she could not support this moving forward until she knew what the plan was. A roll call vote was taken. The motion to approve Planning Case 22-009 for a Future Land Use Map and Chapter 6 Text Amendments to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan at 1700 Highway 96 West, based on the findings of fact and the report submitted to the City Council on June 27, 2022, carried 4-1 (Councilmember Holden opposed). D. Resolution 2022-037 Variance - 4073 Valentine Court – Planning Case 22-008