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~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 8, 2008 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner Charles Roberts, Community Development Intern SUBJECT: Planning Case #: 08-030 B4 and I-Flex Procedure Amendments Reauested Action Consider Ordinance 2008-013 to amend Section 1320.10 and Section 1320.12 of the Zoning Code regarding Special Requirements for the B4 and I-Flex Districts, as presented in the December 8, 2008, report to the City Council. Approve Publishing a Summary of Ordinance 2008-013. Back2round On October 27, 2008, the City Council adopted the "Guiding Plan for the B2 District." Chapter 5 of that Plan included design guidelines for development and redevelopment in the B2 District. As a result of the adoption of this plan, Staff drafted Ordinance 2008-010, which adapted the design guidelines in the Guiding Plan and integrated them with existing design standards into the City's Zoning Code, adding significant detail as needed. On November 5, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Ordinance 2008-010. The City Council approved the B2 District design standards at their November 24, 2008, meeting. During the process of drafting and approving the B2 District design standards, Staff recognized that there was additional opportunity to improve the procedural review and intent of the B4, Retail Center District and the I-Flex District. Both districts are located adjacent to the B2 and B3 Districts, which are primarily commercial in nature, while the B4 and I-Flex Districts are primarily office and light industrial in nature. As part of the long-range vision for these areas, Staff recommends that a study be undertaken, similar to the recently adopted Guiding Plan for City of Arden Hills City Council for December 8, 2008 P: \Planning\Planning Cases\2008\08-030 B4 and I-Flex Zoning Code Amendment (Pending) \120808 - CC Report - B4 and I-Flex Amendments _ revised Page 1 of 3