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The purpose of this work session is to: 1. Review the compiled results from the previous meetings; 2. Discuss the preliminary land reuse recommendations; 3. Discuss desired housing type and options; 4. Address the road aeeess issue to Hamline Avenue; and, 5. Discuss a date for the next eommunity meeting. Before the RFP is issued, the City will also need to determine if a minimum price for the land should be stated in the RFP. There will be one additional review by the Council before the RFP is issued where this issue can be resolved. Preliminary Site Reuse Recommendations Based on the information collected to date, Staff has the following preliminary recommendation for the former City HallIPublic Works property reuse: . Retain up to 1/3 of the property as undeveloped open space, or allow the land to be sold but used only for green/gathering space for residents; . The remaining land will be rezoned to R-3 with a maximum density of eight units per acre. If 4.5 aeres are developed as residential, there would be a potential for up to 36 residential units (R-4 zoning would allow for up to twelve units per aere and up to 55 units); . Require a portion or all of the units to be for various types of senior housing; . Require a portion ofthe units to be affordable housing (-20-30 pereent) as defined by the Metropolitan Council; . While full LEED standards may not be economical, require "greener" eonstruetion techniques (permeable pavers, rain gardens, etc); . Limit building heights to current zoning regulations, which is a 35 foot height limit; . Require a minimum fifty foot tree and vegetative buffer from the adjacent residential land uses; . Consider limited, low-impact, neighborhood-focused commercial uses on a ease by case basis; . Allow two access points to Highway 96; These preliminary recommendations are based on the community meeting and brainstorming sessions. The full results of those meetings are provided in the below sections. Based on the Maxfield Housing study prepared for the TCAAP property, eondos would probably not fare well in the current housing market. Due to the proximity to Highway 96, limited access points, and the current housing market, traditional single-family homes may also be difficult. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for October 22, 2007 \lMetro-inet.uslardenhi/lslPlanning\Development ProjectslFormer City Hal/-Public Works Site ReuselO21908 - CC Work Session - Old City Hall RFP.doc Page 2 01'7