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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 24, 2008 6 Mayor Harpstead asked Community Development Director Lehnhoff if the difference in suggested 50% for lot covered by structure and 15% minimum landscape lot area was to accommodate paved parking. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that this was correct. Councilmember Holden stated that the minimum landscape lot area should be increased to at least 20%. Councilmember Grant stated that as the amount of required landscape area increases there is more potential for the City to have large areas that are not usable by the City and in undesirable areas. He recommended caution by the Council in recommending a minimum requirement. Mayor Harpstead clarified that most of the businesses in the B2 District currently had around 20% of their lot landscaped. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved to amend page 3, the District Requirements Chart, Item 6 to 40% and Item 7 to 25%. There was no second to the motion. The motion failed. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to amend page 3, the District Requirements Chart, Item 6 to 45% and Item 7 to 20%. Mayor Harpstead stated that all developments would require a PUD and that these would be brought before the Council for approval and they could be altered during the process. Councilmember Grant that 20% for a minimum landscape area would provide more room for the City to negotiate. The amendment was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that Institutional Housing on page 2 should be blacked out because this will not be permitted in the District. Councilmember Grant asked if Hotel/Motel should be permitted as a Conditional Use.