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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 26, 2023 10 Community Development Director Jagoe stated based on the JDA discussion, at their May 8, 2023 regular meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring forward the proposed ordinance amendment to the Planning Commission for the first review and to hold a public hearing. The land use types that have been identified to be included within the Campus Commercial Zoning District are those commercial land uses currently allowed within the TRC Zoning District Land Use Table. In 2015/16, one of the concepts discussed during the adoption of the Master Plan was that this site would be attractive for development as corporate headquarters with a campus design that included amenities as complimentary land uses. Community Development Director Jagoe reported one of the purpose statements of the TRC is to "create regulations that realize market potential and promote the creation of jobs and economic development." To continue fostering economic prosperity from varying markets for commercial developments (i.e. office, retail, clinic, personal services, etc.), the overall objective of the proposed amendment to the TRC Land Use Table is to expand permitted land uses within this zoning district to broaden the potential for future site development. The proposed land use changes for Planning Commission review are mirrored after those land uses currently allowed for in the Town Center Zoning District. Staff did also include a couple of other suggested land use additions based on permitted uses in the Retail Mixed-Use and Flex Office Districts that were consistent with the overall intent of the Campus Commercial Zoning District. If approved, an Applicant of any future proposed commercial development in the Campus Commercial District would be subject to the formal review process as outlined in the JDA for the TCAAP site. Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the amendments to consider in further detail and offered the following Findings of Fact as recommended by the Planning Commission: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language to allow for commercial land uses outlined in the TRC land use chart as permitted or accessory uses within the Campus Commercial Zoning District. 2. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 —Zoning Code, Section 1380 — TCAAP Redevelopment Code, Subsection 5 — Schedule of Permitted Uses of the City Code. 3. The proposed amendment advances the purpose and intent goals in the City's TCAAP Redevelopment Code by broadening the commercial land uses allowed in the Campus Commercial Zoning District. 4. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Campus Commercial future land use classification in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 5. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 6. If the zoning amendments were approved, an Applicant would be required to submit a land use application that would be subject to the formal review process. 7. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the Text Amendment on June 7, 2023. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their June 7, 2023 meeting. At that time, they recommended approval as presented of Planning Case 23-011 for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 to add permitted and