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WHEREAS, the City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Section 6.4.10 to modify the total acres of residential land and maximum residential units of up to 1,960 units on the Subject Property as described in the existing language of Chapter 6; and WHEREAS, the City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Section 6.4.10 would include a stated requirement of ensuring that future development of TCAAP shall be that 20% of the housing units in the development are affordable at 60% of Area Median Income or less to be consistent with goals and policies under Chapter 7, Housing; and WHEREAS,the application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole; and WHEREAS,the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish the policies that guide the future physical and community development of Arden Hills; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has previously approved similar amendments increasing housing density in specific land use districts and increasing net residential density to permit affordable housing development; and WHEREAS, the proposed map and text amendments have been discussed with the Metropolitan Council; and WHEREAS, on December 6, 2023 the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments preceded by published and mailed notice; and WHEREAS, following the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission voted 4-2 (Commissioner Wicklund abstained) to approve the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments, including the staff reports and presentations, public and written comment, and minutes from the Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota: 1. The above Recitals are incorporated herein. 2. The proposed map and text amendment to modify the boundaries described in the existing language of Chapter 6,shall include the Subject Property,and is referenced on Exhibit B. 3. The future land use designation in Town Center North and South shall be reguided to reflect 18.7 acres as NR-3 and 8.7 acres as NR-4.