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Higher education schools are currently permitted in the Mixed Business District (TCAAP) and <br />allowed as Conditional Uses in the B-1 Limited Business, B-4 Retail Center, CC Civic Center <br />and Mixed Residential Districts. <br /> <br />According to Section 1320.04 Subd. 7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the statedpurpose of the B-2 <br />District is as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />1.To be a place in which people can live, work and play. <br /> <br />2.To create a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly community <br />with a distinct identity. <br /> <br />3.To provide a connected sidewalk system and places for people to gather and socialize. <br /> <br />4.To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and <br />sustainable value. <br /> <br />5.To group compatible retail and service business uses that tend to draw trade that is <br />naturally interchangeable and promotes business prosperity. <br /> <br />6.To provide an adequate supply of business and professional service areas to meet the <br />needs of residents. <br /> <br />7.To minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare and similar safety <br />problems. <br /> <br />8. <br />adopted by the City Council on October 27, 2008. <br /> <br />2. Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria Section 1355.04 Subd 3 <br /> <br />The following CUP criteria would apply to schools for higher education in the B-2 District: <br /> <br />Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a <br />Conditional Use Permit Amendment. The Planning Commission and City Council should <br />consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general <br />welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land, in particular, and the <br />community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: <br /> <br />1.Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; <br /> <br />2.Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid <br />waste, and other nuisance characteristics; <br /> <br />3.Drainage; <br /> <br />4.Population density; <br /> <br />5.Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; <br /> <br />6.Adjoining land values; <br /> <br />7.Park dedications where applicable; and the <br /> <br />8.Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose <br />and intent of theZoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the <br />City. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for June 5, 2013 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-008 - Country Financial Zoning Amendment and CUP <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />