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Approved July 13, 2015 Section 1: Introduction TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 4 Introduction In 2013, the City of Arden Hills hired the consultant team to create a Master Plan for the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site, to conduct an Alternative Urban Area Wide Review (AUAR), and to draft local regulations and policies to implement the Master Plan. The Master Plan will amend the City of Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan in an effort to successfully integrate the TCAAP site into the rest of the City. This plan will also help ensure that appropriate development and economic growth occurs and is in line with the vision set forth by the City of Arden Hills and the owner of the property, Ramsey County. It is the goal of this project to “Develop TCAAP in a way that accommodates a mix of land uses that is sensitive to the natural environment, economically sustainable, and a benefit to the community” (Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan, 4). This initiative will be economically and environmentally sustainable and provide for a range of uses and development types. A comprehensive community process resulted in a long-term vision for the redevelopment of this brownfield ammunitions plant site into a true mixed-use development area that incorporates regional employment, shopping and dining and a variety of housing options. This document provides the regulatory tools for redevelopment consistent with the TCAAP Master Plan for this area. 1.1 Purpose and Intent The purpose of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) is to implement the vision for a walkable, mixed-use, resilient, and vibrant TCAAP development (hereinafter, “Plan Area”) by: (a) Creating regulations that realize market potential and promote the creation of jobs and economic development; (b) Developing a regulatory process that encourages quality growth and saves time in the development process; (c) Focusing on predictability for both developers and the community; and (d) Providing a Natural Resources Corridor that offers active and passive recreational features and is an amenity to the site. Therefore, the goals of the TRC are to promote and to provide a more functional and attractive community through the use of recognized community design principles and to allow property owners, applicants or developers flexibility in land use, while prescribing a higher level of detail in building design and form than in the current standards of the Arden Hills City Code (AHC). The standards in this code are not intended to stifle creativity nor over- regulate building design but rather encourage better functional building patterns and to create higher quality pedestrian environments along most streets. 1.2 Relationship to Adopted Plans (a) Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan: In addition to implementing several goals of the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan, the TRC specifically implements the following goals: 1. Develop and maintain a land use pattern that strengthens the vitality, quality, and character of the residential neighborhoods, commercial districts and industrial areas, while protecting the community’s natural resources to develop a sustainable pattern for future development.