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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – APRIL 3, 2013 7 <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler suggested additional points of discussion: <br /> Do the current draft adequately address privately-owned park and open space land <br />uses; <br /> Should the ordinance language on permitted uses be prescriptive or general <br /> Is an additional section needed for acceptable conditional uses and an approval <br />process for such uses; <br /> Given that much of the City’s open space and recreational land contains sensitive <br />natural areas, are more stringent development and design standards needed to <br />regulate any development that might occur on these lands <br /> Other special regulations that might be appropriate. <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler stated also under discussion at the November <br />9, 2011 meeting was whether to include a provision in the Parks and Open Space Ordinance that <br />would require the City to replace any converted or transferred park space with an equivalent <br />amount of park land within city limits. Upon further research, Staff found that such an ordinance <br />already exists in the Arden Hills City Code (Section 720.09 – Diversion and Disposal of <br />Recreation Areas). A copy is attached for Commission review. <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler requested the Planning Commission review <br />the draft Parks and Open Space (P/OS) Ordinance and Park Preserve (PP) Ordinance and provide <br />further direction. Review Diversion and Disposal of Recreation Areas Ordinance and <br />recommend amendments, if necessary. <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler suggested separate zoning districts should be <br />created for the Park and Open Space and Park Preserve land uses. <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler provided drafts of Special Requirements for <br />the Parks and Open Space (P/OS) District and Special Requirements for the Park Preserve (PP) <br />District. <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler provided discussion questions: <br />1. Do the current drafts adequately address privately-owned park and open space land uses? <br />2. Should the ordinance language on permitted uses be prescriptive or more general? <br />3. Is an additional section needed for acceptable conditional uses and an approval process <br />for such uses? <br />4. Given that much of the City’s open space and recreational land contains sensitive natural <br />areas, are more stringent development and design standards needed to regulate any <br />development that might occur? <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler reviewed Chapter 7 Recreation Areas, 720.09 <br />Diversion and Disposal of Recreation Areas. Key provisions: <br />1. Park and Recreation Committee review and recommendation <br />