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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 7, 2023 5 • The County will purchase the site from the U.S. Government and will work with Bolander and Sons to remediate the site to a residential standard including the demolition of remaining buildings. – Completed • The City will prepare an AUAR and Master Plan. The Master Plan will be approved by both the City and the County and will be implemented by the JDA. – Completed • The City and County are responsible for installing their respective public infrastructure as outlined by the JPA. TBD Community Development Director Jagoe reported between 2013 – 2016, the City facilitated the process of developing the Master Plan for the TCAAP site, which as noted above was the responsibility of the City under the JPA. Planning elements of the Master Plan included defining the public engagement process, land use, circulation and movement, utilities, environmental remediation, parks and open space, implementation plan, and a regulatory plan. In 2016, the City adopted the TRC, Section 1380 of the zoning code which includes the regulating plan, land use table, design standards, and other regulations related to land development that are specific to the TCAAP site. The proposed 427-acre redevelopment referred to as Rice Creek Commons will include: • Retail, office and light industrial development • A town center • Well-defined neighborhoods with architectural diversity • A wide variety of housing options to serve young professionals, empty nesters, and seniors • Abundant parks and open space • Trails that provide for convenient and safe pedestrian access to commercial areas and other site amenities Community Development Director Jagoe stated in addition, this document also includes a development flowchart that outlines the approval processes for future land development of TCAAP that follows the terms as outlined in the JPA. Future development proposals for TCAAP conforming with the TRC (or within the flexibilities permitted) would fall under the purview and review of the JDA. As noted on the chart below, the City maintains the responsibility for processing TRC Amendments (also elements not meeting allowed flexibilities). The JPA identifies two classifications of an Amendment to the TCAAP Master Plan: 1) Major Amendment or 2) Minor Amendment. A minor amendment does not involve an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and is a change within a Development Site (i.e. TRC Zoning Districts) deemed desirable by the JDA to implement the Development. The JDA shall recommend such minor amendments to the City and County, and if approved by both parties, the TCAAP Master Plan shall be modified consistent with the approved amendment. A TRC Amendment would follow the City’s standard procedures for processing a land use application with a recommendation of the Planning Commission and City Council decision. As part of a TRC Amendment, the City will request confirmation of approval by Ramsey County. Community Development Director Jagoe explained at their May 1, 2023 work session, the JDA discussed the Campus Commercial Zoning District and indicated support for the City to proceed with consideration for expanding the allowed uses in this zoning district.