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At the time these amendments were made it was the intention of the City that higher educational <br />uses be allowed in the R1 District as campus-like developments on large lots, similar to <br />Northwestern College, Mounds View High School and Valentine Hills Elementary. Bethel <br />University is located in the B1 District, and was not part of the discussion when these <br />amendments were made. <br />A recent review of the Zoning Regulations made Staff aware of a discrepancy between the <br />language of the Code and the intention of the January 2011 amendments. At the present time, <br />the City’s Zoning Regulations allow schools and school-related uses in the R1 District, but do <br />not specify a minimum lot size for these uses, or define what a campus-style development is. <br />Consequently, school uses would technically be allowed on any R1 zoned parcel, which was not <br />the intent of the amendment when it was initially made. <br />Staff is recommending a Zoning Code Amendment that would add special regulations for school <br />uses in the R1 District, and specify a minimum lot size for these uses, as well as define what <br />would comprise a campus. The proposed language is included as Attachment B. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of Planning Case 11-013 to amend Section 1320.04, Subd. 1 and add <br />Section 1320.075 to the Zoning Code to regulate school uses in the R1 District, as presented in <br />the June 8, 2011, Planning Case Report. <br />Options <br />1.Recommend Approval as Proposed: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 11- <br />013 to amend Section 1320.04, Subd. 1 and add Section 1320.075 to the Zoning Code to <br />regulate school uses in the R1 District, as presented in the June 8, 2011, Planning Case <br />Report. <br />2.Recommend Approval with Changes: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 11- <br />013 to amend Section 1320.04, Subd. 1 and add Section 1320.075 to the Zoning Code to <br />regulate school uses in the R1 District as amended by the following changes… <br />3.Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 11-013 to amend <br />Section 1320.04, Subd. 1 and add Section 1320.075 to the Zoning Code to regulate school <br />uses in the R1 District, as presented in the June 8, 2011, Planning Case Report. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for June 8, 2011 <br />\\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2011\11-013 - R-1 Zoning Amendment (Pending)\06-08-11 - PC Report - R1 ordinance <br />amendment.doc <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />