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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 5, 2025 4 Chair Collins requested further clarification regarding the PS type of approval. Ms. Ellner explained PS stands for permitted with standards and noted these standards would be set by the City. Commissioner Erler questioned what the standards would be. Ms. Ellner reported the current use table was all together and she was recommending the lot size and dimensions to be broken out for the specific housing types which would have specific standards. Further discussion ensued regarding the differences between permitted and permitted with standards along with the required approval processes. Commissioner Bjorklund stated he liked the various housing types that were displayed in the presentation. He recommended the different types of accessory dwelling units be included in these graphics. Ms. Ellner reported she would be discussing this later in her presentation. Commissioner Lindau asked if the Commission should consider housing types that could be permitted in zoning districts that are not traditionally residential but could support certain types of housing. Ms. Ellner shared that the current discussion is focused on the residential zoning districts but additional districts could be added to the table if there are comments. Chair Collins questioned if these new housing standards would apply to TCAAP. Ms. Ellner stated this zoning and subdivision ordinance update would not impact TCAAP. Commissioner Erler discussed how the proposed changes would impact the future redevelopment of the City, as it was fully built out. He asked if the minimum lot size for R-1 lots should be reduced given how some lots in Arden Hills were not 14,000 square feet. Mr. Zimmerman presented proposed updates to the standards in the code. He stated one-third of the lots in Arden Hills were smaller than the proposed minimum but noted these lots would still be buildable. He commented on the proposed adjustments that could be made to the City’s lot and site standards. He described the recommendations to reduce corner side yard setbacks and eliminate FAR requirements as a standard. He reviewed the drafted lot requirements table and the drafted site standards table for the Commission. Commissioner Lindau asked if a lot that already had 25% coverage could add an ADU. Mr. Zimmerman indicated not all lots in Arden Hills would allow for an ADU given their lot size or because of their current lot coverage. Chair Collins asked about nonconforming residential properties and how they could be impacted by updated standards.