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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—OCTOBER 28, 2024 6 Rita Trapp said it's interesting information that would go beyond the scope of what their focus is. Mayor Grant said there isn't a lot of undeveloped land, with the obvious exception of TCAAP. He sees people wanting to add a stall on the garage, add a deck or expand the house. Those are the types of projects that go before the planning commission. Simplifying that process and the code will make things easier. He likes the idea of creating tables to replace lengthy text. He thinks it will simplify the process. It will make things easier for staff and developers. Ben Lindau asked if there are any sections in the Comprehensive Plan that guide the land use for the overall zoning that should be looked at. Jason Zimmerman said they mapped the land use in the comp plan compared to zoning to see if there were any discrepancies. There are a handful of them. Those are the areas they will be looking at to determine why there is a mis-match. Ben Lindau asked when the comp plan will be reviewed again. Jason Zimmerman said five years; it is a 10 year window but we're halfway through. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said discussions will probably start in 2027 for a renewal in 2028. Councilmember Rousseau thought the information was good. These are things residents have said they were looking for. She is happy Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are in there. She asked if short term rentals would be included in this scope. Jason Zimmerman said short term rentals is a use and cities determine how they want to regulate it. It gets into licensing issues and zoning regulations. That is a topic they have tackled in other cities. Rita Trapp said it would be helpful to know if the preference is to allow it or prohibit. They have done it both ways for other cities. Councilmember Rousseau said she would like to encourage home ownership, and not allow someone to purchase a.bunch of properties for short term rentals. Councilmember Rousseau asked about HOAs. She has heard excessive restrictive fines that could push people out of their homes. She also hears there could be opportunities where finance companies are coming in and sell your home for unpaid dues. She wonders if that is inside the scope of this review. Jason Zimmerman said that is not typically a zoning issue. It's a private issue. Rita Trapp said HOAs are private and you enter into it so it's not something cities typically get involved with. They could be part of a PUD where the city says there must be one as part of a development. Cities don't typically limit what can be in there. It's something to discuss with the City Attorney.