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ORDINANCE NO.2008-010 <br /> purpose of the B-2 District. Please note the building and site design standards in <br /> section 1325.05 Subd 8. <br /> 1325.05 Design Standards. The standards established in this section are designed to <br /> encourage a high standard of development by providing assurances that neighboring land uses <br /> and neighboring properties will be compatible. The standards shall also apply to all future <br /> development and shall apply to existing development where so stated. Before any applications <br /> for development or construction under the City Code are approved, it shall be determined that the <br /> proposal will be in conformance with these standards unless a deviation has been granted. It <br /> shall be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate such conformance. Revised April 28, <br /> 2008. <br /> Subd. 8 Additional Design Standards for New Development, Redevelopment, and <br /> Modifications to Existing Sites in the B2 District. Unless preempted by the standards <br /> in this section, all other zoning provisions shall apply: <br /> A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of these additional design standards is to <br /> promote a high level of architectural, landscaping, and site design in this business <br /> district of Arden Hills. The City seeks to create a unified, harmonious, and high- <br /> quality environment to foster a distinct, positive, and successful image for the <br /> • City. The criteria by which new development, redevelopment, and site <br /> modifications in this District shall be judged are as follows: <br /> 1. Consistency with provisions of the comprehensive plan and other guiding <br /> plans as amended from time to time; provisions of the zoning ordinance and <br /> subdivision ordinance; and all other applicable regulations. <br /> 2. Use of appropriate materials, lighting, textures, colors, and architectural <br /> and landscape forms to create a unified, high-quality design concept for each <br /> site that is compatible with adjacent and neighboring structures and functions. <br /> 3. Creation of unified site designs, each with a sense of internal order, that <br /> provide desirable environments for site users and visitors and the community <br /> as a whole and that consider all site elements. <br /> 4. Provision of safe and adequate access from public streets to sites giving <br /> ample consideration to the location and number of access points, the safety <br /> and convenience of merging and turning movements, and traffic management <br /> and mitigation. <br /> 5. Provision of on-site vehicular, bicycling, and pedestrian circulation by <br /> way of interior drives, parking areas, pathways, and walkways adequate to <br /> handle anticipated needs and to safety buffer pedestrians and cyclists from <br /> 7 <br />