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1212 LLC is requesting that the B-4 Zoning be amended to include Higher Education . and Special Education, hereinafter referred to as "HS Education" uses within the B-4 District. HS Education is an industry which is experiencing phenomenal growth as it addresses the needs of adults desiring additional education while at the same time maintaining a career or raising a family. With the exception of the Civic Center District which is limited to the area adjacent City Hall, the Arden Hills code does not provide opportunity for HS Education uses to operate within the City. HS Education within the B-4 Zoning will provide an orderly redevelopment of properties to a use that the market is demanding HS Education will be conducted in very similar surrounding as a typical office use (office is a permitted use in the B-4 District) would. Offices finishes would be similar to those found in your typical suburban office complex. HS Education use as described herein is generally conducted after 5:00 pm, thereby alleviating traffic congestion. Additionally, with a start time after 5:00 pm HS Education will bring people to the Arden Hills Community in the evening to utilize restaurants . (Perkins, Blue Fox, Burger King), grocery/hardware store, banks etc., all of which would benefit by an evening influx of people to the Community. Buildings that are meeting the HS Education demand for facility space must be attractive, modern and up to date in order to be competitive for this highly sought after HS Education need. Therefore to meet the HS Education need the market place we'll require appropriate upgrading and high levels of design and development to the facilities. This accomplishes one of the critical criteria's of the B-4 District. In conclusion, HS Education uses are very similar to office use, (permitted in the B-4 District) conducted in a professional environment, in facilities containing high standards of design and materials, bringing people/consumers to the area to utilize existing services while at the same time not negatively impacting the traffic with the majority of the services being provided during off peak hours. .