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Page - 3 | 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT – ARDEN HILLS INTRODUCTION <br />Regional Development Guide <br />The Council adopted Thrive MSP 2040 as the new regional <br />development guide on May 28, 2014. Thrive identifies five outcomes <br />that set the policy direction for the region’s system and policy plans. <br />Building on our region’s history of effective stewardship of our <br />resources, Thrive envisions a prosperous, equitable, and livable <br />region that is sustainable for today and generations to come. The <br />Council is directing its operations, plans, policies, programs, and <br />resources toward achieving this shared long-term vision. <br />Three principles define the Council’s approach to implementing regional policy: integration, <br />collaboration, and accountability. These principles reflect the Council’s roles in integrating policy <br />areas, supporting local governments and regional partners, and promoting and implementing the <br />regional vision. The principles define the Council’s approach to policy implementation and set <br />expectations for how the Council interacts with local governments. <br />Thrive also outlines seven land use policies and community designations important for local <br />comprehensive planning updates. The land use policies establish a series of commitments from the <br />Council for local governments and uses community designations to shape development policies for <br />communities. Community designations group jurisdictions with similar characteristics based on Urban <br />or Rural character for the application of regional policies. Together, the land use policies and <br />community designations help to implement the region’s vision by setting expectations for development <br />density and the character of development throughout the region. <br />Community Designation <br />Community designations group jurisdictions with similar characteristics for the application of regional <br />policies. The Council uses community designations to guide regional growth and development; <br />establish land use expectations including overall development densities and patterns; and outline the <br />respective roles of the Council and individual communities, along with strategies for planning for <br />forecasted growth. If there are discrepancies between the Thrive MSP 2040 Community Designations <br />Map and the Community Designation map contained herein because of adjustments and refinements <br />that occurred subsequent to the adoption of Thrive, communities should follow the specific guidance <br />contained in this System Statement. <br />Thrive identifies Arden Hills with the community designation of Suburban (Figure 1). Suburban <br />communities experienced continued growth and expansion during the 1980s and early 1990s, and <br />typically have automobile-oriented development patterns at significantly lower densities than in previous <br />eras. Suburban communities are expected to plan for forecasted population and household growth at <br />average densities of at least 5 units per acre for new development and redevelopment. In addition, <br />Suburban communities are expected to target opportunities for more intensive development near <br />regional transit investments at densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy <br />Plan. <br />Specific strategies for Suburban communities can be found on Arden Hills’ Community Page in <br />the Local Planning Handbook. <br />Forecasts <br />The Council uses the forecasts developed as part of Thrive to plan for regional systems. Communities <br />should base their planning work on these forecasts. Given the nature of long-range forecasts and the <br />planning timeline undertaken by most communities, the Council will maintain on-going dialogue with
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