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City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT 6. LAND USE Goal. Develop and maintain a land use pattern that strengthens the vitality, quality, and character of our residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and industrial areas while protecting the community's natural resources and developing a sustainable pattern for future development. To advance this land use goal, the following policies are proposed: o Evaluate and amend the land use regulations to achieve the highest possible development standards, enhance the natural environment, protect public health, support a vital mix of land uses, and promote flexible approaches to implement the Comprehensive Plan. o Ensure that land use regulations promote development that is compatible with nearby properties, neighborhood character, and natural features; minimizes pedestrian and vehicular conflict; and visually enhances development. o Preserve the stability and quality of the city's neighborhoods while allowing for redevelopment that is complimentary to existing development. o Provide a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, residential, and commercial land uses. o Explore the possibility of creating a community gathering space. 6.1 Introduction Land use is a defining characteristic of a community. While land use does not operate independently from the other characteristics that create a community, it is the binding factor between transportation, housing, parks, paths, and other characteristics. Through zoning and subdivision regulations, cities have powerful tools to guide the long-term, look, feel, and vitality of their community. Most of Arden Hills was developed in the 1960s and 70s, and, except for the TCAAP property, less than three percent of the developable land in Arden Hills is vacant. The redevelopment of the TCAAP property is by far the largest development opportunity in the City. For the most part, the City does not anticipate significant land use changes south of Highways 96 and 10; however, there are certain parts of the City that may see land use changes and/or redevelopment in the next 25-30 years. The Metropolitan Council's 2030 Regional Development Framework defines Arden Hills as a fully developed community, which is the case for the areas south of Highway 96 and 10. While the TCAAP property is largely vacant, the entire City is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). DRAFT 21 3/14/2008