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<br />HKGi 800 Washington Ave N Suite 103, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 (612) 338-0800 ~ www.hkgi.com <br />PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT <br /> <br />TO: City of Arden Hills Planning Commission <br />FROM: Jason Zimmerman and Kendra Ellner, Consulting Planners <br />DATE: January 27, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Revisions – Work Session #1 <br />MEETING DATE: February 5, 2025 <br /> <br />OVERVIEW <br />HKGi was selected by the City of Arden Hills to complete an update to the existing Zoning and <br />Subdivision ordinances. The Planning Commission, as the body most involved with the application of <br />the code, will help conduct a technical review of the proposed changes and provide recommendations <br />to the City Council. The first work session will cover some of the foundational elements upon which the <br />rest of the ordinances will be built – base zoning districts, residential uses, and the required lot and site <br />standards. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The current zoning and subdivision ordinances were adopted in 1993 but have been amended several <br />times since – occasionally resulting in inconsistencies and poor formatting. In addition, procedures and <br />some content need to be updated to reflect modern administration and new tools and technologies. <br />HKGi has conducted a full evaluation of the current code and will be working throughout 2025 to meet <br />with the Planning Commission and City Council in order to revise the organization and contents of the <br />zoning and subdivision chapters. <br /> <br />The project has been broken down into four phases: <br /> Phase 1 – Project Kick Off and Understanding [COMPLETE] <br /> Phase 2 – Diagnose the Current Ordinances and Frame Approach [COMPLETE] <br /> Phase 3 – Prepare Draft Codes <br /> Work Session #1 – Zoning Districts and Uses [WE ARE HERE] <br /> Work Session #2 – General Development Standards and Provisions <br /> Work Session #3 – Development Procedures and Subdivision Regulations <br /> Phase 4 – Final Ordinance Adoption and Implementation <br /> <br />HKGi prepared a document that summarizes the state of the current ordinances and proposes changes <br />to improve the structure and content – the Zoning and Subdivision Code Diagnosis Report. This <br />document was shared by City staff. <br /> <br />Each work session with the Planning Commission will be focused on a handful of topics. The City <br />Council will be briefed after each meeting on the discussion and recommendations of the Planning