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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 13, 2026 8 Councilmember Rousseau said she is hearing that Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holden want at least two years to study this and add a rental license program first. This is a lot to take on for Staff, as well. She is wondering if we should send it to the Planning Commission, assuming Staff has what they need, and bring the Planning Commission's ideas back to us. Councilmember Weber agreed. Mayor Grant said we can discuss the Planning Commission in the couple of minutes before we recess for the regular Council Meeting. Councilmember Holden said she never said she wanted to take two years. It is her opinion that we need a rental licensing program first, however long that takes. She thinks Council needs to discuss this. Does everyone want to allow detached and attached? Does everyone agree on size? She said this is a Council decision, not a Planning Commission decision. We need to create guidelines for the Planning Commission to consider. They aren't elected officials. It's important for us to have that oversight. Mayor Grant stated he didn't say two years, either. He said he wants a rental license program. Councilmember Weber pointed out that three of five Councilmembers support advancing this to the Planning Commission. He wants this moved on as quickly as possible. Mayor Grant would like to continue this conversation after the recess. Council recessed the Work Session at 6: 55 pm. Council reconvened the Work Session at 9:29 pm. Mayor Grant reminded that before the recess, Council was discussing advancing this item to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Holden would like to clarify everyone's opinion on detached ADUs. We're talking about sending this to Planning Commission. Council needs to give them direction. Councilmember Weber said the discussion before the recess gave a lot of direction. We've been stating our preferences and Staff is taking notes. Mayor Grant asked Staff to summarize what has been said so far. Community Development Director Reilly said he heard requests for more information on how the utilities would function. There was clear direction that short-term rentals will not be allowed. He heard one ADU should be allowed per lot and to maintain the same lot coverage we have today. He heard "as allowed by right" from two people. He heard that one of the structures needs to be occupied by the owner. He heard general approval for attached ADUs but there is a difference in opinion on what detached could mean. He wanted to note that we already do not allow accessory structures in the front yard so that wouldn't be an option for this. Mayor Grant asked each Councilmember to state their preference. Councilmembers Weber, Rousseau and Monson said they are good with detached units.