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AttachmentC <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />OCTOBER 21, 2013 <br />5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />E.B-2 Design Standards <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br />reviewed the proposed amendments to the B-2 district <br />design standards. He explained the guiding plan for the B-2 district was accepted in October of <br />2008. This plan included design guidelines for development in the B-2 district and proposed <br />standards for building and site design, façade treatment, pedestrian circulation, and parking. He <br />PUD, Walgreens PUD, 1201 County Road E Master PUD and the Lexington Station Master PUD. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> stated that through the process of reviewing these <br />developments, the City has had the opportunity to identify aspects of the design standards that <br />may require adjustments or additions. Staff is currently drafting changes to requirements on <br />building materials, commercial façade transparency, and bicycle parking. These revisions will <br />expectations in the development review process and to ensure that future development in the B-2 <br />and B-3 districts are well-designed. This draft was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their <br />May 3, 2013, meeting. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> discussed the proposed language changes to the <br />sections addressing building materials, commercial façade transparency and bicycle parking in <br />detail with the Council. He requested further comment from the Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> stated this could be amended to simulated brick. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> recommended that the language suggest that the brick include mortar. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> recommended the transparent window issue that arose with Walgreens <br />be addressed in the B-2 design standards. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> agreed that this issue needed to be addressed to <br />ensure that the Walgreens transparency window issue would not reoccur along another major <br />roadway. <br /> <br />