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required near a public entrance of all bguidelines are given on the <br />design, dimensions, or location of bicycle parking, and a minimum number of bicycle parking <br />spaces is not specified. <br /> <br />Staff has made revisions to provide greater specification on bicycle parking requirements and has <br />included these standards in a new section. The changes specify bicycle parking design and <br />dimension standards; that bicycle parking should be located in a safe and visible area on the site; <br />and the total number of bicycle parking spaces required for properties in the B-2 and B-3 <br />Districts. <br /> <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br />Staff offers the following six (6) findings of fact for consideration: <br /> <br /> <br />1.The City Council accepted the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District on October 27, 2008. <br /> <br />2.The City Council adopted design standards in Section 1325.05 of the Zoning Code on <br />November 24, 2008, that was in substantial conformance with the Guiding Plan for the B- <br />2 District. <br /> <br />3.The City Council amended Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 of the Zoning Code on December 8, <br />2008 to apply the B-2 Design Standards to the B-3 Service Business District. <br /> <br />4.The proposed amendments would provide developers with more clarity in the <br />development review process and ensure that development in the B-2 and B-3 Districts <br />continues to be well-designed. <br /> <br />5.The proposed amendments are in substantial conformance with the Guiding Plan for the <br />B-2 District. <br /> <br />6.The proposed amendments are in substantial conformance with the Purpose and Intent of <br />Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 of the Zoning Code, Additional Design Standards for New <br />Development, Redevelopment, and Modifications to Existing Site in the B-2 and B-3 <br />Districts. <br /> <br /> <br />Notice <br /> <br />Notice on this planning case was published in the Arden Hills/Shoreview Bulletin. <br /> <br /> <br />Public Comments <br /> <br /> <br />The City has not received any public comments regarding this planning case. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for November 6, 2013 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-007 - B-2 Design Standard Amendments (Pending)\PC Packet (11-6- <br />13)_PC 13-007 <br />45 <br />Page of <br /> <br />