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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 5, 2013 9 Higher education schools are currently permitted in the Mixed Business District (TCAAP) and allowed as Conditional Uses in the B-1 Limited Business, B-4 Retail Center, CC Civic Center and Mixed Residential Districts. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated according to Section 1320.04 Subd. 7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the stated purpose of the B-2 District is as follows: 1. To be a place in which people can live, work and play. 2. To create a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly community with a distinct identity. 3. To provide a connected sidewalk system and places for people to gather and socialize. 4. To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and sustainable value. 5. To group compatible retail and service business uses that tend to draw trade that is naturally interchangeable and promotes business prosperity. 6. To provide an adequate supply of business and professional service areas to meet the needs of residents. 7. To minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare and similar safety problems. 8. accepted by the City Council on October 27, 2008. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit Amendment. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; 6. Adjoining land values; 7. Park dedications where applicable; and the 8. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Community Development Director Hutmacher provided the Findings of Fact for review: Zoning Code Amendment Evaluation Findings: 1. The property at 2 Pine Tree Drive is located in the B-2 Zoning District. 2. The proposed use is compatible with the other uses in the B-2 District. 3. The proposed use is consistent with the stated purpose of the B-2 District. Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: