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City of Arden Hills-Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT <br /> City's efforts to maintain the current supply of housing, the development of the <br /> TCAAP site will further strengthen Arden Hills' position in the marketplace as a <br /> highly desirable place to live. <br /> 7.6 Implementation Strategies <br /> In order to advance the policies and ideas identified in this chapter, the following <br /> implementation strategies could be used: <br /> • Review City codes to consider and encourage a range of housing <br /> opportunities and innovative site design. <br /> ■ Educate property owners and residents on housing and property maintenance <br /> codes. <br /> • Explore the adoption of a rental licensing code to ensure the functionality and <br /> maintenance of rental properties. <br /> • Explore the adoption of an administrative fining program to deter ongoing <br /> nuisance and property maintenance issues. <br /> ■ Promote the use of high quality materials in new housing construction to <br /> minimize long-term deterioration of the housing stock. <br /> ■ Ensure safety, livability and durability of the housing stock through <br /> enforcement of the Minnesota State Building Code. <br /> ■ Develop regulations that prohibit the construction of housing that is not <br /> compatible with the scale of the existing neighborhood. <br /> ■ Develop standards for protecting lakes, wetlands, trees, and other open <br /> spaces during redevelopments and infill projects. <br /> ■ Consider establishing architectural guidelines for new developments and <br /> redevelopments. <br /> The above strategies should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and <br /> strategies should be identified to further advance the City's housing goal and <br /> policies. <br /> DRAFT 42 <br /> 3/14/2008 <br />