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City amends Zoning Code and adopts new open space zoning distric by Jessica Luther resources and support the long-range plans O n November 25, City Council health, promoting ecological stewardship, of the Arden Hills and Ramsey County amended the current Zoning Code and conserving environmental resources. Parks and Recreation Departments. and adopted two new zoning dis - tricts the Parks and Open Space District The Parks and Open Space District Bachler explained that the Conservation and the Conservation District. Staff will would create greater consistency between District applies to the Arden Hills Army make the necessary revisions to the Zonexisting land uses and the Zoning Code. - Training Site (AHATS) north of High ing Code and rezone individual parcels Currently, most parks in the City are zoned - way 96. Currently, AHATS is under the of land as Parks and Open Space or as residential districts, said Matthew ownership of the federal government, but Conservation. Bachler, Community Development Intern most of the site is zoned R-1 Single Family of Arden Hills. As a result, the zoning Residential. Recognizing that portions of The primary purpose of the Parks and requirements that regulate these areas are AHATS could be sold to private parties in Open Space District is to create land use designed for residential land uses and not the future, the purpose of the Conservation regulations that support the parks and open necessarily for park uses. District is to provide the City with more spaces managed by Arden Hills or Ramsey control over any future development that County. Setting aside land for recreational By creating a new district, the City will may occur on the site. It helps ensure that uses addresses public health and welfare be able to craft regulations that provide the development would be phased, he said. concerns through supporting community better protection of park and open space Tips for a greener 2014 ere are nine small changes you can H A home self-audit can give you a close- For many areas of the United States, rain - make for a BIG impact on the planet. up look at your homes energy usage and water harvesting systems could probably provide at least half of the water needs. You can get more information about home (CFL) is the quickest, easiest way to save audits at www.energystar.gov. Donating your unused clothes has an energy and money. CFLs convert most of impact on the environment and on the the energy they use into light rather than Improving your eco-friendliness and re individuals who receive your items. heat. That translates to less cost over the - moving toxic substances from your house life of the bulba savings that can be $83 is as easy as buying a spray bottle and s for one 75-watt incandescent bulb swapped If all Americans used one less paper towel some vinegar. out for a 25-watt CFL. a day, 571,230,000 pounds of paper would be spared over the course of the year. 2. A typical shower uses 1/2 to 3/4 less water Older appliances can be energy suckers. than a bath. According to Energy Star, a household Buying bottled water can add up in costs and contribute to plastic consumption. about 30 percent less energy. Ramsey County Recycling 651-633-3279; RamseyAtoZ.com Budget and tax levy continued from page 1 contributing to the Lake Johanna Fire Other planned capital improvements - Department to help it maintain and cil approval. Total cost is $4.6 million, include: replace its equipment. funded by a variety of sources. Most of constructing a new sidewalk segment the planned spending is for road projects, including: Hamline Avenue to North Heights reconstructing a segment of Round Church, Lake Road and replacing the utilities infrastructure, Park, making a small (proportionally) cost installing gateway signs at City contribution to the Countys planned entryways, improvements to Lexington Avenue - between I-694 and County Road F, grading software, planning for the road reconstruction replacing water system valves and utility improvements in the Glen removing and replacing diseased - view Neighborhood in 2015, and trees on City property and boulevards planning for improvements to County if needed to thwart the spread of em - Road E between Lexington and Snel erald ash borer, and - ling Avenues. 5