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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION October 9, 20133 <br /> <br /> <br />No new or revised definitions have been proposed for the Conservation District. <br /> <br /> <br />1320 District Provisions <br /> <br />1320.04 Purpose <br /> <br />The District purpose statement is meant to outline the specific reasons for why the City is <br />adopting a particular set of land use regulations. Cities are granted considerable leeway in <br />establishing land use regulations as long as there is a clear intent in the regulations to address <br />public health, safety, and/or welfare concerns. <br /> <br />The primary purpose of the Parks and Open Space District is to create land use regulations that <br />support and are specific to the parks and open spaces managed by Arden Hills or Ramsey <br />County. Setting aside land for active and passive recreational uses addresses public health and <br />welfare concerns through supporting community health, promoting ecological stewardship, and <br />conserving environmental resources. <br /> <br />The Conservation District would apply only to AHATS, which is owned by the federal <br />government. Recognizing that portions of the site could be transferred to private entities in the <br />future, the purpose of creating the Conservation District is to ensure that any future development <br />on the property is staged and that a sustainable level of public expenditures for utilities and <br />services is maintained. <br /> <br /> <br />1320.05 Land Use Chart <br /> <br />The land use chart lists the permitted and conditional uses in all zoning districts. If a use is not <br />listed, it is automatically prohibited. In the Parks and Open Space District, permitted uses would <br />include park facilities and utility distribution lines. Conditional uses in this district would include <br />public uses, utility transmission, and antenna, dish, or tower uses. In the Conservation District, <br />utility distribution lines would be the only permitted use. Conditional uses in the district would <br />include public uses, utility transmission and antenna, dish, or tower uses. <br /> <br /> <br />1320.06 District Requirements Chart <br /> <br />The district requirement chart lists the basic requirements for the development of a lot, such as <br />minimum lot area, setbacks, and lot coverage. No minimum lot area or lot size has been set for <br />either the Parks and Open Space or Conservation Districts. The lot coverage and setback <br />owned parks are currently zoned either R-1 (Single Family Residential) or R-2 (Single and Two <br />Family Residential) and are therefore already subject to the district requirements being proposed <br />for the Parks and Open Space District. <br /> <br /> <br />1320.145 Special Requirements for the Parks and Open Space District <br /> <br />Some zoning districts have additional special requirements that need to be met. These <br />requirements may include standards on development, design, or permitted uses. For the Parks <br />and Open Space District, two provisions are proposed for the special requirement section, one on <br />