HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-010 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-010
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13,
SECTION 1325.05, SUBD. 8 (F), OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13, Zoning Code, Section 1325.05, Design Standards, Subd. 8(F),
is amended to read as follows:
1325.05 Design Standards
Subd. 8. Additional Design Standards for New Development, Redevelopment, and
Modifications to Existing Sites in the B2 and B3 Districts.
F. Window and Door Openings.
1. Commercial Fagade Transparency.
a) Fifty percent (50%) of all first level building fagades that front a public street
shall be comprised of transparent windows or doors in order to allow views of
interior uses and activities. Transparency requirement may be waived by the City
where privacy concerns warrant.
b) Twenty percent(20%) of all other first level building facades that are
reasonably visible from the public right of way shall be comprised of window or
door openings. Simulated or opaque windows may be used on service areas.
c) If the building is a one story design and the first floor elevation exceeds
twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in
calculating the fagade area.
d) The City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and
door requirement on the public street facade if additional transparent glass is used
on the remaining sides.
2. Residential Fagade Transparency. Twenty percent (20%) of all residential
building fagades that front a public street shall be comprised of transparent windows or
doors in order to allow views of interior uses and activities. Transparency requirement
may be waived by the City where privacy concerns warrant.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 30th day of November, 2015, by the City Council of
the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
B
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David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Dietl, Ci C erk
Publication Date: December 23, 2015
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY,
MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO.2015-010
On the 30th day of November,
2015, the Arden Hills City
Council adopted Ordinance No.
2015-010. On the 14th day of
December, 2015, by the four
affirmative votes pursuant to
Minn. Stat. §412.191, Subd.
4, the Arden Hills City Council
directed that a summary
of Ordinance 2015-010 be
published.
Ordinance 2015-010*is entitled
"An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 13, Section 1325.05,
Subd. 8 (F) of the Arden
Hills City Code." The primary
purpose of the amendment is to
clarify the fagade transparency
requirements for commercial and
multi-family residential buildings
included in the Additional
Design Standards for New
Development, Redevelopment,
and Modifications to Existing
Sites in the B-2 and B-3 Districts.
A full copy of Ordinance 2015-010
is available for inspection by any
person during regular business hours
at the office of the City Administrator,
1245 West Highway 96,Arden Hills,
Minnesota 55112.The Ordinance is
also available online at http/Avww
cityofardenhills ora.
(Bulletin:Dec.23,2015)