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~~~~f ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 7,1999 18 Commissioner Rye asked if the Planning Commission was required to take action on this .. Planning Case. Mr. Ringwald stated that they were not. He indicated that he had wanted .., confirmation of the tentative schedule and at what point the Planning Commission would want to involve the neighbors and property owners. He noted that, under the current process, the public would be brought in at the end of the process. However, he suggested that since this would be a new Zoning District, which will involve discussions on how the properties would be developed, the Planning Commission may choose to do this sooner. Commissioner Rye suggested notifYing the property owners and neighbors of the schedule early and detennine, from their response, when to hold the public hearing. Chair Erickson concurred. Commissioner Sand suggested that, if the City is going to commence a study of the Neighborhood Business District, a definition should be included. Mr. Ringwald stated that this would be discussed at the next Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Nelson asked if all other Districts have been defined. Mr. Ringwald stated that not all have been defined. Commissioner Sand noted that the Planning Commission has recommended to the City that it create a Land Use Plan and a Zoning Plan for the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant with specific concepts and this work has not yet been done by Staff. Mr. Ringwald stated that the Staffs time is limited and that the City Council prioritizes how these issues will be dealt with, the Staff in tenn works on these special projects as well as numerous other on-going projects. e Commissioner Nelson asked if any of the TCAAP Zoning Districts were defined. Mr. Ringwald stated that the only Zoning Districts, which have not been defined, are Mixed Residential, Mixed Business, and Park Preserve. These Zoning Districts will be defined as the City begins the Phase II TCAAP Planning Study later this year. This leaves only the Neighborhood Business District to be defined. Commissioner Galatowitsch stated that defining the Neighborhood Business District will take some creativity as it may involve, not only the sites under consideration at this time, it may also involve the TCAAP area. Mr. Ringwald agreed that the Planning Commission must consider what makes each site unique and the fact that the City may want some Neighborhood Business Districts at TCAAP. Commissioner Galatowitsch commented that the existing sites for Neighborhood Businesses are small, isolated areas, however they may not always remain this way. Commissioner Sand stated that the Ordinances from Roseville and New Brighton shQuld have been included in the Attachments. Mr. Ringwald stated that the Staff had requested Neighborhood Business ordinances from all of the adjacent cities and either they did not yet send one to the City or they did not have such a district. Commissioner Sand stated that he has a long history with the County Road D and Cleveland Avenue comer, having lived in the area all his life. He stated that he wants to make sure that any development of any comers in Arden Hills, under the Neighborhood Business District, be done in a fashion that is orderly, and that there be definition as to what a Neighborhood Business is, what uses are permitted and what uses are not. Additionally, the County Road D and Cleveland e