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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 8, 2024 11 <br />Lastly, he commended Councilmembers Monson, Fabel and Rousseau for their leadership and for <br />seeking a compromise with the County that has brought the City to this point. He stated after <br />many years of observing City governance he would not hold his breath that these proposals will <br />be unanimously adopted. But doing so would send a tremendously positive message to Ramsey <br />County and the developer that this Council was united in moving this project forward. <br />Christy Jacob, 1492 Arden Place, thanked the Council and staff for all of their efforts. She stated <br />she was hopeful and excited to see the Council supporting a vote for increased density. <br />Lynn Diaz, 1143 Ingerson Road, explained she supported the increased density of 1,960 housing <br />units. She indicated this increased density would provide for a wider variety of housing units, <br />increase the City's tax base and help attract additional amenities to the community. She <br />appreciated how the proposed rezoning would decrease the number of traffic trips to and from the <br />development. She recommended that smaller units be pursued given the fact a growing number of <br />people live alone. She suggested detached homes be considered for lots that were less than .25 <br />acre in size. She understood the Twin Cities has one of the largest housing shortages in the nation <br />and she hoped the City would do its part to help in alleviating this problem. She wanted to see <br />Arden Hills being a welcoming place for its workers, families and seniors by allowing the 1,960 <br />units. <br />Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 9:20 p.m. <br />11. NEW BUSINESS <br />B. Planning Case 23-021— Chapter 13, Section 1380 — TCAAP Redevelopment <br />Code, Rezoning And Comprehensive Plan Amendments <br />• Ordinance 2024-001 Amending Chapter 13, Section 1380 Concerning the <br />Residential Land Uses and Density for TCAAP Regulating Plan and <br />Rezoning Properties to Neighborhood (NR-3 and NR-4) <br />• Publication of Summary Ordinance 2024-001 <br />• Resolution 2024-006 Approving 2040 Comprehensive Plan Amendments <br />to Chapter 6, Land Use and Appendix G (TCAAP Outlot C) — Planning <br />Case 2023-021 <br />Community Development Director Jagoe stated the proposed Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendments are within Chapter 6, Land Use and Appendix G specific to the Neighborhood <br />Residential (NR) and Flex Office (FO) future land use designations. The proposed comp plan <br />amendments would separate the NR-3 and NR-4 subcategories in order to delineate the acreage <br />and development intensity of future development that is guided towards medium to high density <br />residential land uses specific to the two areas in Town Center South and the proposed Southwest <br />Neighborhood. <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reported for this review, the City is proposing to <br />amend language within the 2040 Future Land Use Classifications and Future Land Use Map that <br />would be necessary to facilitate the future development of the Subject Property with a density of <br />up to 1,960 units. In addition, language within the comprehensive plan is being added within <br />Chapter 6, Section 6.4.10 to ensure that up to 20% of the housing units in TCAAP are affordable <br />at 60% of Area Median Income or less. An amendment to the comprehensive plan must be <br />