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2. Section 1320 - District Provisions - The district provisions section addresses such items as the purpose of the B2 district, land uses, setbacks, lot coverage, density, and other special requirements that specifically apply to the B2 District: · Purpose - 1320.04 Subd - Updated to reflect the purpose and vision for the B2 District and sets the justification for adopting design regulations; · Land Use Chart - 1320.05 - The following changes are recommended: o Multi-family housing becomes an option in a Planned Unit Development (PUD); o Hotel/motel use becomes a conditional use from a permitted use; o Theater, indoor becomes a conditional use from a prohibited use; and, o Land reclamation, mining, and vehicle-motorized, leasing and rentals are now prohibited. · District Requirements Chart - 1320.06 - The following recommendations are being made: o Front, side, and rear setbacks were reduced to allow for development closer to the street; o Building height was increased to 50 feet to allow the potential for four full stories above ground; o The maximum density for multi-family housing was set at 20 units per acre o The lot coverage was increased to allow for more intensive use of the land but landscaping quality must also be increased. · Special Requirements for the B2 District - 1320.085 - Additional regulations that apply to the B2 District: o All new developments and significant redevelopments will be required to go through the PUD review process; o Minor improvements can be approved through an administrative review; o Tattoo parlors and "payday" loan establishments have been prohibited; o Special provisions for drive-up windows have been added; o The provisions for institutional housing as an interim use have been removed; o The previous design standards were deleted and relocated to a new section in 1325.05 Subd 8. 3. Section 1325.05 Subd 8 - Design Standards - In addition to the design regulations that already exist in the Zoning Code (e.g. parking, landscaping, fencing, lighting), the following provisions related to the review of building and site design in the B2 District have been added: · Application - This section allows some discretion on the part of the City to apply the design standards in accordance with the scale of a project (i.e. small additions to existing developments could have scaled down requirements). This would be evaluated on a case- by-case basis and subject to City Council approval. · Building Materials - The building materials section lists the types and minimum quantity of approved materials for primary and accent use. Certain accent materials would be allowed and other types of materials generally discouraged. City of Arden Hills City Councillor November 24,2008 \\Ahdocsl\ah\AHdata\Planning\Planning Cases\2008\08-028 B2 Design Standards\112408 - CC Report - B2 Design Standards - revised.doc Page 2 of5