01-22-08 Item 1C B-2 RFP for Small Area Plan

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DRAFT - City of Arden Hills 1. Introduction The B-2: General Business District is the unofficial downtown of Arden Hills. A primary commercial and transportation corridor in Arden Hills, the B-2 District is at the center of many of the City's retail, office, and other commercial establishments. The retail uses tend to serve local needs while the office buildings serve local and regional tenants. The B-2 District was completely developed by the 1980s, and it has continued to serve as an important business node within the City. However, the B-2 District has become a focus for redevelopment in recent years as business needs have changed, the existing buildings have aged, and tenants have turned over. In order to guide future redevelopment and to create a long-term, unified vision for the B-2 District, the City seeks to create a small area plan that addresses current and future land uses, design standards, transportation issues, pedestrian improvements, landscaping, and other related issues. 2. Arden Hills Information 3. Study Area (map) ar the northwestern corner of downtown Saint Paul and 2005 9,787 people with an 'dents of Arden Hills enjoy a high system, superb access to regional to the City's high quality e corporations, many small strong community that attracts t neighborhoods, parks, responsible Incorpori'lted in 1951, the City of Arden Hills is locat Ramsey County and lies approximately eight miles downtown Minneapolis. The estimated populatio employment base of nearly than 14,000 jobs. quality of living with many parks, a highly valu transportation, and stable neighborhoods. In ad neighborhoods, Arden Hills is home to a n businesses, and two private colleges. Arde residents and businesses because of it 0 government, and open spaces. The B-2 Zone includes those Connelly Street, and Pine Tree (Attachment A). I properties that are adjacent to County Road E, tween Lexington Avenue and Highway 51 4. Scope of Services Outline The tangible result of the small area planning process will be a plan document that incorporates the elements described below in written and graphical format. Interim products and graphics will be produced as necessary for public meetings and education. These plan elements are restated in narrative format following this section to provide a more complete understanding of expectations. a. Purpose, Vision, and Fundamental Principles i. Purpose Statement ii. Vision Statement iii. Fundamental Principles b. Survey of Existing Conditions i. Description of geographic area and city/regional context Issued: 1