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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 8, 2024 12 amendments would separate the NR-3 and NR-4 subcategories in order to delineate the acreage and development intensity of future development that is guided towards medium to high density residential land uses specific to the two areas in Town Center South and the proposed Southwest Neighborhood. Community Development Director Jagoe reported for this review, the City is proposing to amend language within the 2040 Future Land Use Classifications and Future Land Use Map that would be necessary to facilitate the future development of the Subject Property with a density of up to 1,960 units. In addition, language within the comprehensive plan is being added within Chapter 6, Section 6.4.10 to ensure that up to 20% of the housing units in TCAAP are affordable at 60% of Area Median Income or less. An amendment to the comprehensive plan must be approved by two-thirds vote of all of the City Council. However, amendments providing for affordable housing may be approved by a simple majority of all members of the City Council. Planning staff has reviewed and confirmed with Met Council that the proposed comprehensive plan amendments would meet the requirements of State Statute 462.355, Subd. 3 requiring a simple majority for approval. Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the request in further detail and explained the Planning Commission offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land uses for the Subject Property. 2. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the future land use designation of approximately 32.4 acres in the southwest corner of the Subject Property to Neighborhood Residential,NR-3 and NR-4. 3. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to separate the NR-3 and NR-4 subcategories under the Neighborhood Residential classification to further clarify areas for multi-family residential uses. 4. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to designate specific areas for the subcategories of NR-3 and NR-4 from the Neighborhood Residential classification. 5. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify the density ranges allowed in the NR-4 subcategory of the Neighborhood Residential classification to be consistent with the Suburban designation to maintain future development at a minimum of five (5) units per acre on the Subject Property. 6. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Section 6.4.10 Development Capacity and Net Residential Density further supports the goal and policies of Chapter 7 - Housing by incorporating language for housing that is suitable for a mix of ages, incomes and household types. 7. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendment to areas currently designated as Town Center North and Town Center South which would modify existing boundaries. 8. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish the policies that guide the future physical and community development of Arden Hills. 9. The Metropolitan Council has previously approved similar amendments adding language supporting increasing the densities above the maximum permitted in a specific land use district. 10. The proposed Comprehensive Map and Text Amendments have been discussed with the Metropolitan Council.