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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />NOVEMBER 26, 20tH <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />Whereas, the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map currently <br />designates the Beacon Property as neighborhood business <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Whereas, the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan and the designation on the Future <br />Land Use Map was adopted in 1998, <br /> <br />Whereas, Beacon Construction has requested that the City amend its <br />Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map for the Beacon Property to high density <br />residential, <br /> <br />Whereas, the City Council has determined that no substantial changes have <br />occurred within this section of the City of Arden Hills since the Arden Hills <br />Comprehensive Plan was amended in 1998 and the Council reaffirms its <br />legislative determinations from 1998 <br /> <br />Whereas, the City Council has determined that Beacon Construction has a <br />reasonable use of its property if developed in compliance with the City's current <br />development regulations. <br /> <br />Now, Therefore be it resolved, that the application of Beacon Construction to <br />amend the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use <br />designation for the Beacon Property from neighborhood business to high density e <br />residential is denied. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked Mr. Parrish to review the possible uses for this property, <br />Mr. Parrish responded the primary uses would be retail, banks, housing provision as long <br />as done in conjunction with retail. He stated it is more of a commercial designation, He <br />noted the setback requirements are less. He added there are provisions for buffering. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if a video store would qualify, Mr. Parrish responded in the <br />affirmative, He read the permitted uses. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to <br />adopt a resolution incorporating the elements read by the City Attorney. The <br />motion carried (3-2 Aplikowski and Grant), <br /> <br />Mr, Filla stated there is still an application for rezoning and PUD approval. He noted the <br />Council should take action on those as well. He added one legal reason for denial of a <br />rezoning is the zoning requested is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />. <br />