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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – December 6, 2023 2 PLANNING CASES B. Planning Case 23-021; Rezoning Flex Office to Neighborhood Residential for TCAAP, Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13, Section 1380 TCAAP Redevelopment Code and Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Public Hearing Community Development Director Jagoe stated in November 2012, the City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Ramsey County which establishes a partnership between the City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County with the goal of the remediation and redevelopment of the 427-acre Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site. Under the JPA, the City and County created a Joint Development Authority (JDA) that is the joint governing entity of the TCAAP site as allowed by the Joint Powers Act and MN State Laws. The JDA is the authority responsible for, but not limited to, environmental remediation, elimination of blight, infrastructure construction and financing, comprehensive planning and zoning, and economic development and redevelopment. The JDA Board is comprised of two County Commissioners, two City Councilmembers, and an additional non-elected City appointee as the Chair. Key points of the JPA are as follows: • 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 TCAAP Redevelopment Code (“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 explained through the JPA, in the event the JDA believes the TCAAP Master Plan should be amended, that shall be referred to the City and County for review. The City maintains the responsibility for processing TRC and Comprehensive