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Planning Commission Meeting – Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Revisions – Work Session #1 – February 5, 2025 6 process establishes a foundation that informs other sections of the code, such as required lot and site standards. Currently, the use table in the existing code is restrictive in terms of the approval process, permitting only detached single-family homes by right (see the existing use table below). Other housing types require a conditional use permit (CUP) or must go through a Planned Unit Development (PUD) process, creating additional barriers such as increasing the time and cost for development. Additionally, the definitions of existing housing types are unclear. For example, multiple family dwellings are defined as "containing three or more attached units," but there is no distinction between the various types of multiple family dwellings (e.g., townhomes, fourplexes, small scale or large-scale apartments). The broad categories make it unclear which housing products would be acceptable in Arden Hills. Images of various precedent housing types will be shown during the work session. To clarify and simplify the housing options and align them with the city's intended character, HKGi will explore this topic further and discuss the City’s comfort with various levels of regulation. The existing use table below illustrates the existing options for housing in each district, along with the current type of approval. The proposed use table shows HKGi’s suggestion for a more detailed breakdown of housing types. An exercise during the meeting will help fill-in the types of approval in each district. Based on the discussions, the proposed use table will be refined and allow new standards to be incorporated into the updated zoning code. This will lead to right-sizing the lot and site standards for each district to accommodate these housing options. This approach will not significantly alter existing neighborhoods but will provide more flexible opportunities for redevelopment and also help meet the goal of increasing housing options. This, in turn, will influence affordability, community character, density, and other aspects of the zoning code. Existing Use Table Use R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 Dwelling: single-family detached P P P P Dwelling: single-family attached C C PUD PUD Dwelling: two-family C C PUD PUD Dwelling: multiple family C C Table Legend: P = Permitted Use C = Conditional Use PUD = Permitted only through a Planned Unit Development Blank = Prohibited