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I .. I I I I I I I . I I I I I I I City of Arden Hills Proposal for Civic Center Zoning Page 7 IV. PHILOSOPHY The intent of the project is to create a new "Civic Center" zoning district. This new district would be incorporated into the current ordinance and will include guidelines, uses and performance standards. The format and organization would mirror the other zoning districts. MFRA's general approach is to begin with reviewing all existing materials developed relating to the areas - relevant plans, ordinances, meeting minutes and ideas to reaffirm the intent for the Civic Center area. We would then look at the "known" uses, such as the new City Hall and the proposed Public Works Maintenance Facility and identify zoning issues related to both. These buildings will set the stage for future development and the standards applied will impact the size and feel of this key area of the City for the future. From this information we will develop a "purpose" section that sets forth the intents or design parameters and guidelines for the area. The other major part of the ordinance will be a uses and standards section to implement the intent and guidelines set in the purpose section. We will offer a selection of performance standards and work with the City to evaluate them. Where appropriate, we will provide sample streetscape drawings to show the impact of such items as setbacks, heights, overhead doors and outdoor storage. We will present alternative standards in written and graphic form to help the City decide on the specific standards for the Civic Center area. We will refine these parameters with the staff, EDA, Planning Commission and City Council in order to finalize the ordinance.