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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 9, 2016 3 approximately 34 acres of Public & Institutional in the southeast quadrant of Interstate 35W and County Road I. City Planner Streff indicated that the majority of the AHATS site that remains to be rezoned is currently zoned R -1 Single -Family Residential. Within the same general area there are a total of three additional sites that are zoned I-1 General Industrial that require rezoning to reflect the approved Future Land Use Map. Minnesota State law mandates that local zoning codes be consistent with adopted comprehensive plans. The proposed Conservation District, Parks and Open Space, and Civic Center rezoning would help the City meet this requirement. Further, the rezoning w ill assist in the implementation of the goals identified in the Land Use and Protected Resources chapters in the Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Streff provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The proposed amendment will create greater consistency between the City Zoning Code and the adopted Future Land Use Map. 2. The proposed amendment advances the Comprehensive Plan’s land use goals because it assists in providing a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, and commercial land uses. 3. The proposed amendment advances the Comprehensive Plan’s protected resources goals because it implements regulations to protect the City’s natural resources, including trees, lakes, wetlands, and other unique or significant natural resources. City Planner Streff stated that staff recommends approval of Planning Case 16-001 for an amendment to Section 1315.01 (Official Zoning Map) of the Arden Hills Zoning Code, based on the findings of fact, as presented in the March 9, 2016, Report to the Planning Commission. City Planner Streff reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Submitted 2. Recommend Approval with Changes 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Jones asked who owned the parcel of land at this time. City Planner Streff explained that Ramsey County, the State of Minnesota and the Federal Government owned the parcels proposed for rezoning. He indicated that none of the parc els would be owned by the City of Arden Hills. Commissioner Jones inquired if the Parks and Open Space parcels would be accessible to the public. City Planner Streff reported this was the case. Commissioner Jones inquired if the Conservation District would be open to the public.