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Page 1 of 3 AGENDA ITEM – 1B MEMORANDUM DATE: September 17, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Jane Kansier, Planning Consultant SUBJECT: B-2 District Design Standards Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Background At the Work Session meeting on June 18, 2018, the City Council discussed setback requirements for buildings and parking lots in the B-2 District. The B-2 District is generally located along the County Road E corridor between Highway 51 and Lexington Avenue North. For new development in the B-2 District, the Zoning Code currently requires buildings to be located along County Road E and parking to be located behind buildings. The City Council directed staff to bring forward possible changes to the design standards that would allow for more flexibility in the placements of buildings and parking in the B-2 District. The City Council also requested that the façade transparency requirements also be reviewed. It should be noted the additional design standards for the B-2 District included in Section 1325.05, Subd. 8 of the Zoning Code also apply to the B-3 District. Any changes made to these design standards would also apply to new development and redevelopment in both the B-2 and B-3 Districts. The B-3 District is generally located along the west side of Lexington Avenue from County Road E to I-694. The B-3 District also includes several properties on the north side of Red Fox Road and on the south side of Grey Fox Road in proximity to Lexington Avenue. Discussion Building Setbacks Section 1320.06 of the Zoning Code establishes the minimum structure setback requirements for all zoning districts. In the B-2 District, the minimum front yard setback for principal buildings is 20 feet. This provision allows for buildings to be situated closer to County Road E and other public