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t <br /> City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code <br /> space objectives of the GB District, mixed use projects shall conform <br /> with the following relationships, F.A.R., building height, and <br /> landscape lot area. <br /> Minimum Maximum Minimum <br /> Building Height Project Landscape <br /> In Stories F.A.R. Lot Area <br /> 3 0.5 35% <br /> 2 0.4 35% <br /> 1 0.3 35% <br /> Proj. F.A.R. =F.A. Bldg. 1 +F.A. Bldg. Bldg. 2 + ...F.A. Bldg. n <br /> A <br /> Where: F.A. =Total Floor Area in Square Feet <br /> n =Total Number of Buildings <br /> A =Project Area in Square Feet <br /> B. Building Height and Setback. To accomplish the intensity and scale of <br /> development consistent with the defined purpose of the GB District, <br /> multi-story buildings will be encouraged. <br /> 1. Building height will be regulated only as it affects the safety of <br /> occupants, compatibility with other uses and buildings, and other City and <br /> District requirements. <br /> 2. The use of stepped building heights is encouraged to provide visual <br /> transition. This applies to both multi-building complexes and single <br /> buildings. <br /> 3. The location of buildings relative to their heights will consider views <br /> and relationship from within the GB District and from public and private <br /> areas off the site. <br /> 4. Minimum building setback requirements are fifty (50) feet from all <br /> streets and exterior project property lines and twenty (20) from all interior <br /> property lines, except that interior lot line setback requirements may be <br /> modified by the city in the project review process if specific conditions of <br /> the project plan justify modification. <br /> C. Landscaping. Appropriate and unified landscaping is essential to <br /> effectively meet the defined purpose of the GB District. <br /> 1. A landscape plan shall be submitted as required in Appendix A, <br /> Procedure Manual. <br /> Section 1320—District Provisions <br /> Adopted:November 13,2006 <br /> Page 28 of 37 <br />