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EDC – Arden Hills April 27, 2017 Page 4 P:\Admin\Committees & Commissions\Committees & Commissions\Economic Development Commission (EDC)\2017\05 03 17\Higher Ed Study\WSB Memo 04272017.docx • Nuisances/Traffic: Both of the districts emphasize only allowing uses that will not create traffic issues on surrounding roads. • Natural Resources/Environmental Elements: A purpose of the GB district is to protect the site’s natural resources. • Implementation of City Plans: The City has adopted a Comprehensive Development Plan called the I-694/I-35W Plan that pertains to the GB area, and a purpose of the district is to implement that plan. • Flexibility in Land Uses & Site Development Standards: One purpose of the I-FLEX district is to allow flexibility in standards. This item is not present in the GB purpose statement. • Maintain Existing Character: This topic is repeated several times in the purpose statements for the I-FLEX district. The goal is to protect and enhance existing development, while also allowing for new development that fits with the existing character of the area. Uses Allowed: The uses allowed within these two districts are almost identical. The only industry that is allowed in GB and not in I-FLEX is Accommodation and Food Services. Group 4: Limited Industrial (I-1) and General Industrial (I-2) Purpose Topics: • Compatibility with Existing Development/Surrounding Uses: Both of these districts have this element in their purpose statements. This topic aims to mitigate the negative effects that can sometimes accompany industrial uses, and ensure that all the businesses in the district fit well together. • Provides an Area for Industrial Uses to Locate: o For the I-1 district, this refers to keeping the intensity of land utilization lower than in the I-2 district. o For the I-2 district, the intent is to provide an area where more intense industrial uses can locate. Uses Allowed: There are eleven industries that are permitted in both industrial districts. The only industry permitted in the I-1 district that is not permitted in the I-2 district is Arts, Entertainment and Recreation.