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<br />. <br /> <br />~ <br />~~HILLS <br /> <br />January 14, 2002 <br /> <br />Ramsey County Board Of Commissioners <br />220 Court House <br />15 West Kellogg Blvd. <br />St Paul, MN 55102 <br /> <br />Dear Commissioners, <br /> <br />Congratulations on your recent decision to move forward with construction of a <br />new public works facility on the arsenal property. As you are aware, the City of <br />Arden Hills is interested in partnering with you on this project to meet our own <br />public works space needs. Toward that end, this letter should serve to <br />communicate our interest in being part of the planning process for the new facility <br />and outline our expectations as it relates to the development of the property. <br />Specific areas of consideration are outlined below: <br /> <br />. Zoning <br /> <br />The property currently contemplated for the facility has a "Civic Center" zoning <br />designation. Generally speaking, the Civic Center zoning district has several <br />provisions that are not compatible with the project currently being considered. <br />The following purpose statements for the district are illustrative: <br /> <br />· To bring forth a government center that would integrate Sunfish Lake <br />with a civic campus and commercial area, and create a <br />gathering/activity place that is unified in purpose, design and use. <br /> <br />. To require strict development standards and building materials to <br />create a high quality civic environment. <br /> <br />· To encourage arrangement of uses that are mutually supportive and <br />have similar requirements for vehicular and pedestrian accessibility <br />and exposure. <br /> <br />Additionally, there are certain specific requirements of the "Civic Center" zoning <br />district that will impact project planning including: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />· The outdoor storage of equipment, vehicles, and materials is explicitly <br />prohibited. Further, this particular zoning district requires that any type of <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills . 1245 ~7est Highway 96 . Arden Hills; MN . S5112~5794 <br />2 <br />Phone 651.634.5120 . Fax 651.634.5137 . www.ci.ardell-hills.mn.lls <br />