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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 27, 2026 18 Community Development Director Reilly commented this document would not be retroactive, but if any existing apartment building were to redevelop or be rehabilitated to impact the number of units or rental rates the ordinance would affect what happens next with these properties. Mayor Grant asked what staff meant by Findings of Fact. Community Development Director Reilly explained the Findings of Fact match the findings from the Planning Commission and could be incorporated within the ordinance code language. Mayor Grant recommended the findings be omitted for ease of reading. Further discussion ensued regarding the work staff was doing to update the zoning code. Mayor Grant questioned if Item Sub 2E meant affordable housing units could be created without TIF or subsidies. Community Development Director Reilly reported this provision states affordable units would not be tied to a request for financial assistance and does not prevent the City from responding to a request for financial assistance. Mayor Grant stated he supported the TBI (Total Buy In) paragraph should be stricken. He indicated he was surprised by the inclusion of 30%AMI. He understood the Planning Commission discussed this matter at length and wanted this document to closely align with Shoreview, noting Shoreview does not have a 30% AMI provision. He spoke to how it would be difficult for developers to have deeply affordable units requiring the same design standards as the non- affordable units. Community Development Director Reilly stated research suggests this is not true,but developers will tell the Council that it is. Mayor Grant questioned why the City would require age restricted (55+) developments to have a three-bedroom unit. Community Development Director Reilly commented these developers typically would not put three-bedroom units into a senior complex, even if there was interest. However, three-bedroom units often rent first because they are the hardest to find. Mayor Grant anticipated requiring an age-restricted development to have three-bedroom units could make the proforma or finances more difficult. He suggested the 140% AMI percentage not be allowed in inclusionary housing. He hoped the Council could have more discussion on this topic. He recommended the density bonus percentage be reconsidered. He suggested language be added to the ordinance that states the bonus units could be built to different standards and will be rented at market rate, noting none of the bonus units have to be affordable. He spoke to the covenant language and questioned what the terms "runs with the land" and "required period"meant. City Attorney Kirchoff explained the required period was 20 years and reported runs with the land meant documentation would be recorded against the property.