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. . . ~ .--A~HILLS Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006, 8:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 Call To Order Mayor Aplikowski called the meeting to ordcr at 8:20 PM. Present: Mayor Aplikowski, Councilmembers: Gregg Larson, David Grant, and Brenda Holden Absent: Vince Pellegrin (excused) Staff present: City Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; Community Development Director, Karen Barton; and City Planner, James Lehnhoff. Development Standards Presentation/Diseussion Ms. Barton stated that she and Mr. Lehnhoff wished to present some information regarding current and potential development standards for the City, and to get direction from the Council of whether to proceed with the fonnulation of development standards, or keep things status-quo. Mr. Lehnhoff noted that several items had been handed out to the Council, including an updated Zoning Map, aesthetic zoning guidelines and information fTOm the League of Minnesota Cities and information from the City of Hopkins regarding their development standards and process. Mr. Lehnhoff gave a brief overview of the City's existing development and design regulations, noting that historically, development and design standards had been implemented utilizing Special Use Permits/Conditional Use Permits and Planned Unit Development agreements. Ms. Barton presented options to the existing standards and process through a number of examples of developments throughout the metro area and State. Ms. Holden inquired as to the occupancy rate of the Falcon Heights development. Mr. Lehnhoff stated that we didn't know off-hand, but could obtain the information and get back to her. Ms. Holden also noted that the City has typically given away more than they would've like to in negotiating SUP's and PUD's. Mr. Grant stated that especially with the upcoming redevelopment of the TCAAP site, this type of planning is important.