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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL —JANUARY 8, 2024 7 <br /> Councilmember Holden asked what the tower adds to the project. <br /> Community Development Director Jagoe stated the Planning Commission had comments <br /> regarding how this project looked from Lexington Avenue. She commented further on how the <br /> applicant modified the building design in order to add a tower design to the interior wash building <br /> for consistency purposes. <br /> Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. <br /> Jake Steen, Larkin Hoffman, explained he represented Crew Carwash. He reported Crew was a <br /> family-owned business that has been in operation since 1948 and has 45 locations in the Midwest. <br /> He stated Crew prides itself on being a well-designed, clean and efficient car washing experience. <br /> He estimated it took three to five minutes to clean the exterior of a vehicle. He indicated it would <br /> take another five to ten minutes if patrons would like to have the interior of their vehicles cleaned. <br /> He stated Crew was very excited to be coming to Arden Hills and stated this site would work well <br /> for this use. He commented on the proposed changes that were made to the plans, based on the <br /> feedback received at the Planning Commission meeting. He discussed how the buildings would <br /> now both have towers and explained the towers would be constructed out of metal. However, he <br /> noted he would be happy to construct these out of brick, if this was the desire of the Council. In <br /> addition, he indicated he would be willing to increase the level of glazing. He stated he <br /> understood another car wash was being proposed to the site just north of this property. He <br /> indicated he was fully confident in this site and what Crew Carwash could offer the community. <br /> He asked for the Council's support of his request. <br /> Lynn Diaz, 1143 Ingerson Road, commented she did not want the towers to be metal on the car <br /> wash. In addition, she was concerned with the proposed signage and lighting because it appeared <br /> to be excessive. <br /> Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. <br /> B. Planning Case 2023-021 — Chapter 13, Section 1380 — Residential Land Uses <br /> And Density For TCAAP Regulating Plan, Rezoning, And Comprehensive <br /> Plan Amendments <br /> Community Development Director Jagoe stated on September 27, 2023, the JDA held a Special <br /> Work Session which included a presentation from Alatus ("Developer"), on proposed land use <br /> changes that would increase the total number of residential housing units from 1,460 units up to <br /> 1,960 units. The Developer identified two areas where they are proposing to increase the overall <br /> density of the Subject Property by an additional 500 residential housing units. The first location in <br /> Town Center South which currently allows for residential uses would shift the types of housing <br /> infrastructure offered to include multi-family. Then the second location in the southwest corner of <br /> the Subject Property is currently guided towards commercial flex office uses. Of which, <br /> approximately 32 acres of this area would be rezoned to residential uses to provide for a full range <br /> of residential housing infrastructure. <br /> Community Development Director Jagoe explained within these two areas, the Developer <br /> provided examples of a variety of housing infrastructure that would be represented in these <br /> locations. At their subsequent October 2, 2023 meeting, the JDA discussed increasing density <br />