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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – December 6, 2023 16 Community Development Director Jagoe asked if the Commission was attempting to add language to the TRC, or was the Commission asking the City Council to pass comments onto the JDA for their consideration. Commissioner Weber stated he believed the Commission was offering comments for the JDA to consider because this was the only time the Commission would be able to offer comments or suggestions on this topic. Chair Vijums concurred. Commissioner Collins urged the Commission to not get too expansive with its comments. He believed the sound and air quality concerns rise to the level of an amendment, but beyond that he did not see the need for further amendments. Commissioner Weber offered that a new AUAR would be completed in 2024. Chair Vijums stated he would like the JDA to pursue a traffic study and to consider alternative traffic routes within the development and for this information to come back to the Planning Commission. He offered that this could be added as a condition rather than an amendment to the proposed language. Community Development Director Jagoe stated a traffic study if it were made a condition of approval would be noted and provided the City Council with this guidance after speaking with the City Attorney on next steps. She stated she didn’t want to speak for the developer, but noted the developer was mindful of the comments the Planning Commission has made regarding noise. She commented further on how items would be reviewed and considered by the JDA. Commissioner Bjorklund asked if future housing developments would address air quality, noise, and traffic congestion during the development review process. Community Development Director Jagoe stated review of TCAAP development would by the JDA or Planning Commission and would be similar to other land use applications for development within the city. Discussion was had about how future developments in Rice Creek Commons would be reviewed and the role of the Planning Commission in the review of such developments. Commissioner Weber stated he would like to move approval of comp plan amendments and rezonings with no conditions. Commissioner Weber moved and Commissioner Bjorklund seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-021 for the Comprehensive Plan Amendments to Chapter 6, Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13, Section 1380 – TCAAP Redevelopment Code, and Rezoning of Southwest area from Flex Office to Neighborhood Residential Zoning Districts, based on the findings of fact and materials as presented in the December 6, 2023 report to the Planning Commission.