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City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT Comprehensive Plan for TCAAP have not been approved by the City and have only been included to provide context for the reuse of the TCAAP property. Commercial or residential development on TCAAP will no start before 2009 with completion before 2030 depending on market conditions. Once a land use plan for the TCAAP property is approved, a staged development plan that addresses land use and infrastructure impacts in five year increments will be included with an amendment to this Comprehensive Plan. The entire property is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The areas south of Highways 96 and 10 are considered fully developed. While a small amount of vacant land exists in the developed portion of the City, development on the vacant land is unlikely to have a significant impact on the City's or Metropolitan Council's infrastructure. 6_5 Implementation Strategies In order to advance implementation of this land use chapter, the below activities are proposed. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and additional activities that advance the land use goal are encouraged to be developed. o Update the City's Zoning Code to bring it into conformance with the land uses in the Comprehensive Pian- o Ensure that land use regulations promote development that is compatible with nearby properties, neighborhood character, and natural features; minimizes pedestrian and vehicular conflict; and visually enhances development. o Evaluate zoning regulations to ensure that sufficient buffers are provided between commercial, industrial, and residential uses to protect the character of the City's residential neighborhoods. o Develop small area plans for the B-2, B-3, B-4, and I -Flex Zoning Districts. These plans will provide a more detailed redevelopment vision for incorporation into this Comprehensive Plan- o Develop design standards for commercial industrial, and residential developments to ensure the construction of high-quality. sustainable, and aesthetically enhancing development. o Develop zoning regulations that restrict housing construction that is not sensitive to the character of the existing neighborhood. o Continue to enforce property maintenance codes to protect the quality and property values in the City. o Develop zoning classifications for all future development on the TCAAP property. DRAFT 5/1/2008 34 -� Deleted: is unlikely In - Deleted: <#>2030 o Deleted:<#>2030 Regional Development Framework¶ 4 On January 14, 2006, the Metropolitan Council adopted the 2030 Regional Development Framework to guide growth in the seven county metropolitan area through 2030. The Framework includes regional growth policies and it defines the community role in achieving these policies. The policies that are applicable to Arden Hills nclude:l 1 Policy 1. Work with the communities to accommodate growth in a flexible, connected and efficient manner 1 Policy 2: Plan and invest in muki- modal transportation choices based on the full range of costs and benefits, to slow the growth of congestion and serve the region's economic needs.¶ Policy 3. Encourage expanded choices in housing location and types, and improved access to ]obs and opportunities 1 Policy 4: Work with local and regional partners to conserve, protect, and enhance the region's vital natural resources.¶ 1 The City of Arden Hills supports these policies and the vision, goals, and policies identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan seek to support and advance the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Regional Development Framework.% Formatted: Bullets and Numbering Deleted: all Deleted: and industrial Formatted: Font (Default) Anal, 10 Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 10