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AttachmentC <br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION October 9, 2013 1 <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013 <br />6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING CASES <br /> <br /> <br />A.Planning Case 13-004; Zoning Code Amendment; Parks & Open Space Public <br />Hearing <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> stated that in September of 2009, the City Council <br />cies and <br />goals contained in the plan address protecting and developing open space and recreational <br />amenities: <br /> <br />Chapter 6 - Land Use: <br />Evaluate and amend the land use regulations to achieve the highest possible <br />development standards, enhance the natural environment, protect public health, <br />support a vital mix of land uses, and promote flexible approaches to implement <br />the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Provide a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, and commercial land <br />uses. <br /> <br />Chapter 9 Parks and Recreation: <br />Develop, maintain, and encourage the use of a system of neighborhood parks and <br />pathways that are safe and engaging. <br />Protect and maintain access to lakes, marshes, and wooded areas for active and <br />passive recreation. <br /> <br />Chapter 10 Protected Resources: <br />trees, lakes, wetlands, and other unique or significant natural resources. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> explained that in the Comprehensive Plan, the Future <br />Land Use Map designates a total of 65 parcels covering 529 acres of land <br />The plan defines this land use <br />City owns and maintains 19 of these parcels as public parks, which cover 153 acres. Ramsey <br />County Parks and Recreation manages an additional 11 parcels of land totaling 338 acres. The <br />remaining parcels are owned by several entities, including the City, Ramsey County, the State of <br />Minnesota, and private property owners/homeowners associations. Existing uses on these lands <br />include trails, municipal utilities, stormwater easement ponds, and single-family homes. <br /> Preserve is <br />defined in the that are to be <br /> park preserve in <br />the plan, all of which are located on the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) on the eastern <br />portion of the former TCAAP property. Currently there are not districts specifically designated <br />for parks or open space areas within the Zoning Code. These facilities are integrated into <br />