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Develop, maintain, and encourage the use of a system of neighborhood parks and pathways that are safe and engaging. Protect and maintain access to lakes, marshes, and wooded areas for active and passive recreation. Chapter 10 Protected Resources: Develop or enhance lakes, wetlands, and other unique or significant natural resources. In the Comprehensive Plan, the Future Land Use Map designates a total of 65 parcels covering 529 acres of land for use (Attachment C). The plan defines this land use category as The City owns and maintains 19 of these parcels as public parks, which cover 153 acres. Ramsey County Parks and Recreation manages an additional 11 parcels of land totaling 338 acres. The remaining parcels are owned by several entities, including the City, Ramsey County, the State of Minnesota, and private property owners/homeowners associations (Attachment D). Existing uses on these lands include trails, municipal utilities, stormwater easement ponds, and single family homes. Park Preserve is also a land use designation applied to open space areas in the City. Park Preserve is defined reas designated as natural or scenic areas 1,449 acres are categorized as park preserve in the plan, all of which are located on the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) on the eastern portion of the former TCAAP property (Attachment C). Currently there are not districts specifically designated for parks or open space areas within the Zoning Code (Attachment E). These facilities are integrated into residential or business-oriented zoning districts as permitted or conditional uses. Minnesota State law mandates that local zoning codes are 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 Comprehensive Plan by solidifying land use objectives within the Zoning Code. Summary of Proposed Ordinance Amendments and Additions Staff has prepared a draft of Ordinance Number 2013-009 for a Parks and Open Spaces (POS) District and Ordinance Number 2013-010 for a Conservation (CD) District. Preliminary versions of the drafts were presented at the April 3, 2013, Planning Commission regular meeting, the April 15, 2013, Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee meeting, and the May 28, 2013, City Council work session. The discussion at each meeting focused on what types of uses should be allowed in the districts, special regulations that should be adopted, and how to address privately City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for October 9, 2013 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-004 - Zoning Code Amendment - Parks and Open Space and Park Preserve District (Pending) Page 2 of 7