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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 9 Councilmember Monson thanked the applicant for his comments. She recommended the developer provide good access for pedestrians to and from this site in order to allow future tenants to access TCAAP. She inquired if the applicant had considered limiting access to Snelling Avenue. Mr. Fink indicated he had to respect the fact the church congregation would want continued access to Snelling Avenue. He explained he heard from the neighbors that they did not want increased traffic flow going southbound on Snelling Avenue. He reported at the intersection of the access drive with Snelling Avenue there is no control whether traffic goes right or left. He commented some modification could be made to the driveway curb in order to have making a right hand turn inconvenient. He stated he believed this was the best he could do. Councilmember Holden asked who owned the property at the access drive with Snelling Avenue. Mr. Fink reported this property was owned by the church. Councilmember Holden questioned how the City could require the developer to make improvements at this intersection as part of the PUD. Mr. Fink commented this could be done through the development agreement where specific offsite improvements could be listed. He noted he would demonstrate within his site plan what parking belongs to the church and what belongs to the new development. Councilmember Holden asked when a land use plan would be brought to the City. Mr. Fink reported this would occur yet this fall. He commented further on why he would be bringing this project forward in different steps, noting this had been on the advice of staff. Councilmember Holden questioned why staff advised the applicant to bring the project forward in steps. Interim City Administrator Jagoe commented after speaking with the applicant initially, she understood he was looking at going through incremental steps in order to gain feedback on the proposal in stages. She reported because the applicant did not have a full traffic study and stormwater management report done at this time, there were ways to get through the process in order to proceed with the land use approval. She indicated the Council could table action on the rezoning in order to consider the final plat with the rezoning, if there was concern about doing too much too soon. She explained the Council would then only have to consider the preliminary plat at this meeting if action on the rezoning were tabled. Councilmember Holden stated this made sense to her. She believed the City owed it to the residents in this area to tie the rezoning to an application. Mr. Fink explained he believed this made sense. Councilmember Monson questioned if tabling this item and the new timing would work for the applicant.