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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 3, 2013 2 located on the Training Site. He showed the Current Zoning Code and noted there is not a distinct district set aside for parks or open space areas within zoning regulations. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler stated the Comprehensive Plan identifies a total of 576 acres of park and open space land, and categorizes P/OS as an existing and future land use designation. Park Preserve (PP) is an additional existing and future land use designation applied to open space areas in the City. Currently there is not a district set aside for parks or open space areas within zoning code regulations. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler reviewed the drafts for the proposed Park and Open Space Ordinance and Park Preserve Ordinance currently include three primary sections: 1. A description of the intent of the ordinance 2. A subdivision outlining permitted uses, and 3. A subdivision listing special regulations. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler suggested additional points of discussion: Do the current draft adequately address privately-owned park and open space land uses; Should the ordinance language on permitted uses be prescriptive or general Is an additional section needed for acceptable conditional uses and an approval process for such uses; natural areas, are more stringent development and design standards needed to regulate any development that might occur on these lands Other special regulations that might be appropriate. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler stated also under discussion at the November 9, 2011 meeting was whether to include a provision in the Parks and Open Space Ordinance that would require the City to replace any converted or transferred park space with an equivalent amount of park land within city limits. Upon further research, Staff found that such an ordinance already exists in the Arden Hills City Code (Section 720.09 Diversion and Disposal of Recreation Areas). A copy is attached for Commission review. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler requested the Planning Commission review the draft Parks and Open Space (P/OS) Ordinance and Park Preserve (PP) Ordinance and provide further direction. Review Diversion and Disposal of Recreation Areas Ordinance and recommend amendments, if necessary. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler suggested separate zoning districts should be created for the Park and Open Space and Park Preserve land uses. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler provided drafts of Special Requirements for the Parks and Open Space (P/OS) District and Special Requirements for the Park Preserve (PP) District. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler provided discussion questions: