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Revenue Generation for the City • Tax Revenue: The project will generate tax revenue for the city through property taxes, sales taxes, and potentially liquor license fees. • Property Value Increase: A successful and thriving event venue can contribute to the attractiveness and desirability of the neighborhood, potentially leading to an increase in property values. Parking, Security Measures, and Noise Control Parking As mentioned above, the center is designed to ,.,.,.,.m,r da4e up to 464 a4te has an occupancy load of 567. Parking needs are adequately addressed with 145 spaces available on -site. Additionally, agr-eefnen4s are being made with neighboring businesses paffiettlar-ly The Pr-esbyter-ian Chur-oh of the way leeated Minutes from the vefme to utilize their- par -king f4eilities an an as needed basis. We are presenting a proposal for establishing parking requirements for the new and future event centers in Arden Hills. As this will be the first event center in our city, there are no existing guidelines in the city code specifically addressing parking requirements for such a venue. Drawing on the standards set by neighboring cities and considering the practical needs of our facility, we propose that the parking requirement for the event center be set at one car per three seats. Comparative Research from Neighboring Cities: Roseville, MN: We reached out to the City of Roseville, and we spoke we Thomas Paschke, - the City Planner. He confirmed that Roseville requires one parking space per four seats for places of assembly, such as event centers. He also added that event centers also fall under the usage of Convention Centers whose parking requirement would be the same is place of assembly. This standard effectively balances the need for adequate parking while avoiding excessive allocation of space. Adopting a similar requirement in Arden Hills ensures consistency with regional norms and supports our venue's operational needs. Shoreview, MN: We reached out to the city of Shoreview and this city does not have specific requirement for an event center, but Izaak Peterson -city planner recommended that an event center would fall under the Commercial Recreation use. Typically, the city requires one parking space per three seats for such facilities. This alignment with the proposed ratio further supports the feasibility and practicality of implementing the same standard in Arden Hills, ensuring our city's standards are consistent with neighboring communities. Oakdale MN: We reached out to the City of Oakdale, Luke McClanahan the city planner said event centers would fall under the category of Churches, Theaters, Auditoriums, or Other Places of Assembly and the minimum parking requirements would be one car per four seats. This is similar to what Arden Hills currently has for this category with the exception of the event center which is not listed in the city code. The current requirement for this category for Arden Hills is one car per three people. Saint Paul, MN. • Saint Paul has recently eliminated minimum parking requirements for most properties, including event centers (City of St Paul Code). This policy shift aims to support economic development, reduce construction costs, and promote sustainability by encouraging alternative transportation modes. While this approach is more flexible than our proposal, it underscores the trend toward less restrictive parking requirements in urban planning. By adopting a one car per three seats ratio, Arden Hills can strike a balance between flexibility and practicality, reflecting modern planning principles. Practical and Environmental Considerations: 0