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Currently there are no districts designated for parks or open space areas in the Zoning Code (Attachment D). Park facilities are integrated into residential or business zoning districts. Minnesota State law requires that local zoning codes be consistent with adopted comprehensive plans. Establishing a Parks and Open Space District and a Conservation District would help the City meet this requirement. Further, the new districts will assist in the implementation of the es within the Zoning Code. A draft version of the proposed districts was presented at the May 28, 2013, City Council work session. The discussion at that meeting focused on the types of uses that should be allowed in the districts, appropriate special regulations, and how to address privately owned parks. Staff has attempted to incorporate the issues raised at this meeting into the proposed Ordinance 2013-010 for a Conservation District and Ordinance 2013-011 for a Parks and Open Spaces District. The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 13-004at the October 9, 2013, meeting and recommended approval of both Ordinances (Attachment F). Summary of Proposed Ordinance Amendments and Additions The Parks and Open Space District would be applied to City and County Parks. This district could also be appropriate for City-owned parcels that are being used as public open space or that corresponds with the Park Preserve District in the Comprehensive Plan and could only be applied to the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS). It should be noted that this case only includes amendments to the Zoning Code. No rezoning of any property is being proposed at this time. Staff has provided a hypothetical illustration of the Zoning Map if the new districts were to be applied (Attachment E). If adopted, Ordinance 2013-010 and Ordinance 2013-011 would amend or add regulations to two chapters of the Zoning Code: A.1305.04 Definitions (new definition) B.1320 District Provisions (new regulations) A general discussion on the changes to each chapter is outlined in the sections below. The ordinances are included as attachments. 1305.04 Definitions While there is currently a land use category s that the specific uses associated with City and County owned parks should be distinguished from the broader category of public uses. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session, November 18, 2013 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-004 - Zoning Code Amendment - Parks and Open Space and Park Preserve District (Pending)\CC Work Session_(11-18-13)_13-004 Page 2 of 5