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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 28, 2025 3 Councilmember Holden commented she did not support having townhouses or rowhouses in R- 1 either. She recommended that Permitted with Standards be added to R-1 townhouses and cottage courtyard. City Administrator Jagoe explained staff could come back with further information on the how cottage courtyard, rowhouses, twinhomes and townhouses would be defined within City Code. Councilmember Holden suggested the City owned property along County Road 96 be zoned Civic instead of Neighborhood Business, in the event the City needs to expand the Public Works Facility. Mayor Grant stated he supported this suggestion. Councilmember Rousseau indicated she did not support this recommendation. She explained this property could have a higher use than Civic. Councilmember Holden reported land was limited and land around TCAAP was even more limited. Councilmember Monson stated she understood Shoreview also needed to expand their Public Works Facility and there might be opportunities to work with them. She asked how many acres the property was along County Road 96. City Administrator Jagoe indicated the property was just under seven acres. Councilmember Rousseau stated she did not support using this property as Civic and explained it was her understanding the neighbors were concerned about how this site would develop. Councilmember Monson recommended this property be focused on further at the July work session. Further discussion ensued regarding group housing options. Councilmember Holden asked how a boarding house was defined. She understood there were individuals interested in building a boardinghouse in the community. City Administrator Jagoe reviewed the definition noting a boarding house could only accommodate three to five people. Councilmember Monson stated she would prefer to keep residence halls as student only and within an institution. Councilmember Weber recommended boarding houses fall under a PUD concept. City Administrator Jagoe explained if a boarding house were made a PUD, the applicant could request flexibilities and could be expanded to serve 25 people. She indicated if a boarding house were a CUP, the City could have standard lot sizes and specific criteria in place.