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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: <br />November 25, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: <br /> Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: <br />Matthew Bachler, Community Development Intern <br /> <br />SUBJECT:Planning Case #13-007: <br /> Zoning Code Amendment B-2 and B-3 District <br /> Design Standards Amendments <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />1. Motion to approve Ordinance 2013-012 for amendments to Section 1325.05, Subd. 8 of the <br />Zoning Code regarding Additional Design Standards for New Development, Redevelopment, <br />and Modifications to Existing Sites in the B-2 and B-3 Districts. <br /> <br />2. Motion to approve publishing a Summary of Ordinance 2013-012. <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />In October 2008, the City Council accepted the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District. The plan <br />included design guidelines for development in the B-2 District and proposed standards for <br />building and site design, façade treatment, pedestrian circulation, and parking areas. The City <br />Council subsequently approved ordinance amendments that adapted the design guidelines for the <br />Zoning Code. The guidelines now apply to all properties within the B-2 and B-3 Zoning <br />Districts. Since their adoption, four development projects have been evaluated based on these <br />design standards: <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Case 11-PUD <br /> <br />Planning Case 11-16: Arden Plaza PUD Amendment (Walgreens Pharmacy) <br /> <br />Planning Case 12-19: 1201 County Road E Master PUD <br /> <br />Planning Case 13-04: Lexington Station Master PUD <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for November 25, 2013 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-007 - B-2 Design Standard Amendments (Pending)\CC Packet (11-25- <br />13)_PC-13-007 <br /> <br />15 <br />Page of <br /> <br />