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Planning Commission Meeting – Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Revisions – Work Session #1 – February 5, 2025 5 I-1: Limited Industrial The purpose of the Limited Industrial District (I-1), is to provide areas where industrial uses may locate in order to present the fewest impacts to adjacent land uses. I-FLEX The purpose of the I-FLEX District is to allow for a variety of office, service, manufacturing, and other compatible uses that serve local and regional needs. Development should foster employment and complement the surrounding uses in terms of performance, character, quality, and appearance. CC: Civic Center The purpose of the Civic Center District (CC) is to accommodate intergovernmental facilities and uses that provide important public services to the community. Development should be compatible with adjacent uses and located on or in proximity to an arterial. INST: Institutional The purpose of the Institutional District (INST) is to establish areas for educational, residential, athletic, or recreational facilities to serve students on the campus of a post-secondary education institution. POS: Parks and Open Space The purpose of the Parks and Open Space District (POS) is to provide areas for publicly owned lands that have recognized outdoor recreational or open space resources, to support community health through the provision of active and passive outdoor recreational opportunities, to promote natural and ecological stewardship, and to conserve vital environmental resources. CD: Conservation The purpose of the Conservation District (CD) is to provide a "holding" zone for federally owned lands on the Arden Hills Army Training Site to ensure that future development is staged, maintains a sustainable level of public expenditures for utilities and services, and protects those areas generally determined to be unsuitable for development due to the presence of wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, certain drainage and soil conditions, and critical wildlife habitat. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION • Is there a clear vision for each of the City’s base zoning districts? • Do the names of each of the districts align with their purpose and how they are intended to be used? Expanding Access to Housing The need and desire to expand access to housing, particularly addressing missing middle housing, was emphasized in the survey responses from the City Council and Planning Commission, the October 2024 joint meeting, and HKGi’s diagnostic review of the code. Prioritizing this topic early in the code update