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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 - Zoning Code <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Section 1325 – General Regulations <br />Adopted: November 13, 2006 <br />Page 1 of 9 <br />Chapter 13 – Zoning Code <br />Section 1325 - General Regulations <br /> <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 <br />the proposal will be in conformance with these standards unless a deviation has been granted. <br />It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate such conformance. (revised 4/28/08) <br /> <br />Subd. 8 Additional Design Standards for New Development, Redevelopment, and <br />Modifications to Existing Sites in the B2 and B3 Districts. (revised 12/17/08) Unless <br />preempted by the standards in this section, all other zoning provisions shall apply: <br /> <br />A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of these additional design <br />standards is to promote a high level of architectural, landscaping, and site <br />design in the business districts of Arden Hills. The City seeks to create a <br />unified, harmonious, and high-quality environment to foster a distinct, <br />positive, and successful image for the City. The criteria by which new <br />development, redevelopment, and site modifications in the Districts shall <br />be judged are as follows: <br /> <br />1. Consistency with provisions of the comprehensive plan and other <br />guiding plans as amended from time to time; provisions of the zoning <br />ordinance and subdivision ordinance; and all other applicable <br />regulations. <br /> <br />2. Use of appropriate materials, lighting, textures, colors, and <br />architectural and landscape forms to create a unified, high-quality <br />design concept for each site that is compatible with adjacent and <br />neighboring structures and functions. <br /> <br />3. Creation of unified site designs, each with a sense of internal <br />order, that provide desirable environments for site users and visitors <br />and the community as a whole and that consider all site elements. <br /> <br />4. Provision of safe and adequate access from public streets to sites <br />giving ample consideration to the location and number of access <br />points, the safety and convenience of merging and turning <br />movements, and traffic management and mitigation. <br /> <br />5. Provision of on-site vehicular, bicycling, and pedestrian circulation <br />by way of interior drives, parking areas, pathways, and walkways <br />adequate to handle anticipated needs and to safety buffer pedestrians <br />and cyclists from motor vehicles. Ample consideration shall be given <br />to the width of interior drives, internal traffic movement and flow,