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<br />City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT <br /> <br />on other regulatory measures that encourage carbon emission reduction. Reducing <br />carbon emissions will take cooperation at all levels to be successful, and Arden Hills <br />is in support of finding ways to reduce carbon emissions. <br /> <br />12.5 Implementation Strategies <br /> <br />Future sustainability projects that will benefit the City and region include, but is <br />not limited to: <br /> <br />. Develop an energy action plan (need definition). <br />. Encourage geothermal heating and cooling for individual buildings up to <br />district heatingfcooling size installations. <br />. Increase recycling at all levels. <br />. Develop regulations for the use of pervious surfaces, green roofs, and <br />other environmentally sensitive materials. <br />. Minimize impervious surfaces where possible. <br />. Promote LEEDfGreen building practices through, zoning, codes, and <br />possibly incentives. <br />. Encourage the use of renewable energy. <br />. Develop transportation hubs or depots in cooperation with neighboring <br />communities and the Metropolitan Council. <br />. Promote the growth of business districts around these hubs. <br /> <br />The above strateGies should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and <br />strateGies should be identified to further advance the Citv's housinG Goal and <br />policies. <br /> <br />DRAFT <br />4/18/2008 <br /> <br />95 <br />