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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: June 5, 2013 <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 <br />6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br />A.B-2 District Design Standards Discussion. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler requested the Planning Commission review <br />initial recommendations for amendments to the B-2 District Design Standards and provide <br />further direction to staff. <br /> <br />Background <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler stated that on October 27, 2008, the City <br />Council adopted the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District. The plan included design guidelines for <br />development and redevelopment in the B-2 District. These guidelines addressed fundamental site <br />planning and design principals and proposed standards for building height and density, façade <br />treatment, pedestrian circulation, parking, and landscaping. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler noted the City Council subsequently approved <br />ordinance amendments on November 24, 2008, that adapted the design guidelines contained in <br />the Guiding Plan for the Zoning Code. These guidelines are located in Section 1325.05 of the <br />Zoning Code, Subd. 8 Additional Design Standards for New Development, Redevelopment, and <br />Modifications to Existing Sites in the B2 and B3 Districts. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler explained that the B-2 design standards have <br />not been revised since their adoption in 2008. During this period, three development projects in <br />the B-2 District have been required to meet the design standards: <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Case 09-011: Arden Plaza Master Planned Unit Development <br /> <br />Planning Case 11- <br /> <br />Planning Case 12-019: 1201 County Road E Master Planned Unit Development <br /> <br />Through the process of both reviewing these development proposals and seeing the projects built <br />out, Staff has had the opportunity to identify components of the B-2 design standards that may <br />require adjustments or additions. Staff is currently drafting changes to design standard provisions <br />on bicycle parking, building materials, and commercial transparency; however, additional <br />amendments may be necessary as Staff continues its review of the existing design standards. <br />These revisions are needed in order to update the design standards to reflect new practices and <br />standards, to provide develo <br />