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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
ORDINANCE NO. 270
ORDINANCESUMMAIIY ~
GATEWAY BUSINESS DlSTIIICT
On Be._ 1ik 1990 th.eArden Hills CIty Coun- ~
cI approved Ordinance No. 270 which amends See-
tlonsV.e.,V.E., V.F.; s,ndadda ~ns Y,D.(9)and
VIII.H. and Ita subdhllsIon8 to Appendix A of the zon-
Ing orcHnanee 01 the CIty or Arden HUlsrelallng to the
~ of.deveIop~ In th8.G~ BusIness
On September 1Q.. 1990 ~ a 4I5ttl8 vole of It&
members, the Arden Hills CIty Counc;:U directed that a
Summary 01 Ordinance No. 270 be P'lbll'shed In the Ci-
ty's 0fftcIaI Newspaper and thata pIinIed copy of Or.
dlnanceNo. 270bepOSledotl1h8C1ty's BulWn Board
and othelWlse be made 8YllIIable for InspectIOfI at the
City's DfflceS during r1OVI&r business hours.
0nIInam:e No. 270 88t8bIishe$ de\retlpment regula.
tlons-for property1ocated wiINn.the~ Busjn9$$
District Zone. The Ordinance contains a stBtement of
purpose and describes procedures wttlchmust be
followed In' order .to develop propEilftywithln ~e
GatIBway BlIlllness 0IstJict Zone. The Ordnance con-
tains iii listing of pennilted end prohibited uses.
OrdlflliOOe No. 270 Id8ntifI8s development standards
which ."".&ppSy to prk)peFty within th. Gateway
BueinessD\sttict. Zone Including the regulation Of
buld!flg size. Jand&capIng, bulIdlngeideriors, parking.
traffic tmpact studlee, slgnage, lighting, drainage and
utilities. There isa provision for obtaining variances
from the deYelwJment.standards.
I!fIeeUve Dale: ThiS o"rdNlnce shJlf be enective the
day following its publication.
AdoptIon _e. P8$S8d by the City Council of the
City of Arden Hils the 10th Of September, 1990.
Thoma SlIther
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ATTEST:
GlIry FI, hrger
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
.. COUNTY OF RAMSEY
... CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
GATEWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT
On September 10, 1990 the Arden Hills City Council approved
Ordinance No. 270 which amends Sections V.B, V.E., V.F.; and adds
Sections V.D.(9) and VIII.H. and its subdivisions to Appendix A
of the zoning ordinance of the City of Arden Hills relating to
the regulation of development in the Gateway Business District.
On September 10, 1990 by a 4/5ths vote of its members, the Arden
Hills City Council directed that a Summary of Ordinance No. 270
be published in the City's Official Newspaper and that a printed
copy of Ordinance No. 270 be posted on the City's Bulletin Board
and otherwise be made available for inspection at the City's
offices during regular business hours.
Ordinance No. 270 establishes development regulations for
property located within the Gateway Business District Zone. The
Ordinance contains a statement of purpose and describes
. procedures which must be followed in order to develop property
wi thin the Gateway Business District Zone. The Ordinance
contains a listing of permitted and prohibited uses.
Ordinance No. 270 identifies development standards which will
apply to property wi thin the Gateway Business District Zone
including the regulation of building size, landscaping, building
exteriors, parking, traffic impact studies, signage, lighting,
drainage and utili ties. There is a provision for obtaining
variances from the development standards.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective the day
following its publication.
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Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden
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Thomas Sather, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gary R Berger, Administrator
Publication Date. Published on the ;Cf of ~ ,
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
- COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
ORDINANCE NO. 270
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS V.B., V.E., V.F. ; AND
ADDING SECTIONS V. D. (9) AND VIII.H. AND ITS
SUBDIVISIONS TO APPENDIX A OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF
DEVELOPMENT IN THE GATEWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT
The City Council of the City of Arden Hills ordains that Sections
V.B, V.E. and V.F. of Appendix A of the zoning ordinance of the
City of Arden Hills shall be amended; and Sections V.D.(9) and
VIII.H. and its subdivisions shall be added to Appendix A of the
zoning ordinance of the City of Arden Hills to read as follows:
Section V.B. Designation of Zoning Districts. For the purposes
of this ordinance, the City of Arden Hills is hereby divided into
the following zoning districts:
R-1 Single Family Residential District
R-2 Single and Two-Family Residential District
. R-3 Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling
District
R-4 Multiple Dwelling District
B-1 Limited Business District
B-2 General Business District
GB Gateway Business District
I-I Limited Industrial District
1-2 General Industrial District
Section V.D. (9). Gateway Business District. This District is
established to implement that part of the Arden Hills
Comprehensive Development Plan known as the "I-694/1-35W Planll
(the llPlan") in order to promote high quality, unified, large
scale development in a manner similar to a planned unit
development, to take full advantage of the district's location as
described in the Plan, to protect the district's environmental
resources, to promote flexibility in land uses and development
standards to achieve the objectives of the Plan, to allow
development which will ensure reasonable traffic operation on the
internal and surrounding transportation systems, and to allow
only development which will create an attractive environment and
a positive image for the district which encompasses a tract of
land located at the nexus of 1-694/1-35W that is the most
visible in the city and represents the city's last major
development site.
. Section V.E. Land Use Chart. The chart below shows the uses
which are permitted as a matter of right ("P" ) or by means of
special use permit ("S") or planned unit development permit ("D")
or are not allowed whatsoever in the all of the zoning districts
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in the city but for the GB District. The uses which are allowed
. in the GB District are set forth in Section VIII.H.(4) hereof,
and those which are prohibited are set forth in Section VIII.H(5)
hereof.
Section V. F. District Requirements. The table below shows the
minimum and maximum requirements for all of the zoning districts
in the city but for the GB District. The requirements and
development standards for the GB District are set forth in
Section VIII.H.(6) hereof.
Section VIII.H. Gateway Business District.
(1 ) Purpose. The purpose of the GB District is to:
(a) Implement that part of the Arden Hills
Comprehensive Development Plan known as the I-
694/1-35W Plan.
(b) Promote high quality, unified, large scale
development in a manner similar to a planned unit
development.
(c) Take full advantage of the site's location as
documented and described in the 1-694/1-35W Plan.
. (d) Allow only development that will create an
attractive environment and a positive image for
this site which is one of the most visible in the
community and represents the city's last major
development site.
(e) Protect the site's environmental resources.
(f) Promote flexibility in land uses and development
standards to achieve the objectives of the I-
694/1-35W Plan.
(g) Allow development that will ensure reasonable
traffic operation on the internal and surrounding
transportation systems.
(2) Procedure. The planning application and
administrative review procedure defined in Section
VIII.G.(2) and G. (3), Planned Unit Development
District, shall be followed subject to any
modifications or additions set forth in this section.
The prescribed procedure may be modified by the city to
allow planning flexibility and to encourage cooperative
dialogue between the developer and the city.
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(3) Definitions of Terms Used Herein.
. (a) Gateway Business District (GB). A district
established specifically to provide a flexible
framework for the development of the area of the
city generally located in the northeast quadrant
of the interchange at 1-694 and 1-35W.
(b) Mixed Use Project. A segment of the GB District
that is controlled by a single developer entity,
containing more than one type of use, and planned
as a single development but may be developed in
more than a single stage.
(c) Single Use Project. A segment of the GB District
that is controlled by a single developer entity
and containing a single type of use, planned as a
single development and encompassing one or more
parcels but may be developed in more than a single
stage.
(4) Allowable Uses. Development within the GB District
will include uses that meet the above stated purpose
and the following development criteria:
(a) Office uses occupying not less than 25 percent nor
. more than 50 percent of a project's total floor
area.
(b) The mix, relationship and intensity of uses and
buildings will be compatible and complementary
both internally and with adjacent uses.
(c) Retail or service businesses offering goods,
merchandise or personal services for sale
- primarily to those employed in the GB District
will be allowed to occupy no more than 15 percent
of the total floor area of the building in which
they are located.
(d) MUlti-family residential use is limited to that
area adjoining the public area surrounding Round
Lake and shall not exceed 15 percent of the total
land area in the GB District exclusive of Parcels
2, 3, 4 and 5 as identified in the 1-694/1-35W
Plan. Densities shall not exceed those allowed in
an R-4 P.U.D. District.
(e) Licensed day care facilities will be allowed
either in a building containing other uses or in a
free-standing building. Free-standing day care
facilities are not required to meet minimum floor
. area requirements otherwise required in the GB
District.
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. ( f ) The use is in the best interest of the city and
the GB District.
The applicant shall demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the city that the proposed uses,
lot sizes, height, mix, location and relationship
wi th other existing and proposed uses are
compatible and complementary both internally and
wi th adj acent uses, and meet the intent of the
city as expressed in the GB District purpose and
the above criteria for allowable uses.
(5) Prohibited Uses. Some land uses are not compatible
wi th the stated purpose of the GB District. The
following uses are therefore prohibited:
(a) Single-family or two-family residences.
(b) Open sales, rental or storage lots, including but
not limited to cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles,
bicycles, recreational vehicles, trailers, boats,
mobile homes, machinery, lumber, building
materials, landscape materials, and similar items.
(c) Vehicular sales, lease, rental or repair,
. including but not limited to the items listed in
(b) above.
(d) Truck terminals, freight terminals and freight
forwarding services.
(e) Building supply stores and yards.
(f) Outside storage.
(g) Warehousing and wholesaling exceeding 75 percent
of the building in which it is located.
(h) Mini-storage facilities.
(i) Bulk storage buildings, yards and terminals,
including but not limited to, forest, metal,
concrete, agricultural and petroleum products,
chemicals, and similar products.
(j) Manufacturing that requires outdoor storage of
bulk, raw or finished materials used in or
resulting from the manufacturing process.
(k) Manufacturing or processing that generates
hazardous waste without a valid Hazardous Waste
. Generator's license from the Ramsey County Public
Health Department.
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. (1 ) Uses that the city may determine are incompatible
with its objectives or with development as it may
occur, thereby imposing or establishing new or
unforeseen standards.
(6 ) Development Standards.
(a) Minimum project and lot size.
l. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in
this section, a mixed use project within the
GB District shall contain a minimum of 20
contiguous acres. The proposed land uses in
such a project and their mix, intensity and
relationship may require varying lot sizes
within said project, none of which lots shall
be less than 5 acres in size except as
otherwise permitted herein.
2. Lots of less than 5 acres within a mixed use
project may be permitted only when the
applicant has demonstrated satisfactorily
that:
a. The lot will be the site of a use that
. will be compatible with and will
complement and enhance existing and
planned businesses.
b. The primary business of the proposed
complementary use will serve business
activities within the GB District.
3. Single use projects shall contain a minimum
area of 10 contiguous acres.
4. Interior lot lines within a mixed use or
single use project may be located to allow
individual ownership of specific buildings.
To allow maximum development creativity and
flexibility, regulations such as side and
rear yard building and parking setbacks,
F.A.R. , number of parking spaces, percent of
landscape area, etc. , may be modified for
individual parcels and interior lot lines.
However, the regulations for these same items
must be met for the total mixed use or single
use project area and exterior project lot
lines.
(b) Minimum building size. To accomplish the scale of
. development consistent with the defined purpose of
the GB District, the minimum ground floor area of
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a building other than for residential uses shall
. be 20,000 square feet except as otherwise
regulated herein.
(c) Maximum floor area ratios (F.A.R. ). The total
F.A.R. of a Mixed Use Project shall not exceed
0.5. In order to achieve the open space
objectives of the GB District, mixed use projects
shall conform with the fOllowing relationships of
F.A.R. , building height, and open space.
Minimum Maximum Minimum Open Space
Building Height Project (excludes lot area
In Stories F.A.R. covered by buildings,
parking lots or ramps
and drives)
3 0.5 35%
2 0.' 35%
1 0.3 35%
Project F.A.R. = F.A. Bldg. 1 + F.A. Bldg. 2 + .. .
F.A. Bldg. n divided by A
. Where: F.A. = Total floor area in square feet
n = Total number of buildings
A = Project area in square feet
(d) Building height and setback. To accomplish the
intensity and scale of development consistent with
the defined purpose of the GB District, multi-
story buildings will be encouraged.
1. Building height will be regulated only as it
affects the safety of occupants,
compatibility with other uses and buildings,
and other city and district requirements.
2. The use of stepped building heights is
encouraged to provide visual transition.
This applies to both multi-building complexes
and single buildings.
3. The location of buildings relative to their
heights will consider views and relationship
from within the GB District and from public
and private areas off the site.
4. Minimum building setback requirements are 50
feet from all streets and exterior project
. property lines and 20 feet from all interior
property lines, except that interior lot line
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setback requirements may be modified by the
. city in the project review process if
specific conditions of the project plan
justify modification.
(e) Landscaping. Appropriate and unified landscaping
is essential to effectively meet the defined
purpose of the GB District.
1. A landscape plan shall be submitted in the
general plan stage required in Section
VIII.G.(3).
2. The landscape plan shall include species,
size and location of all plant materials.
3. In the concept plan stage, natural existing
vegetation, earth forms, wetlands and steep
slopes shall be carefully evaluated and
protected as appropriate.
4. Landscape berms and buffers will be used to
screen and visually separate: business sites
from residential uses; business sites from
public streets; and one site from another.
. 5. Minimum planted tree sizes shall be 3 inch
caliper for overstory deciduous trees, 2 inch
caliper for ornamental trees and 8 foot
height for coniferous trees. The required
height of evergreens used for required
screening may be increased by the city.
6. Special landscape enhancement of views for I-
694 and 1-35W will be required.
7. A minimum of 35 percent of the total area of
a mixed use or single use district shall be
landscaped.
8. Minimum landscaping requirements shall
relate to the gross square footage of all
floors of a building and the building height
and shall be expressed as the minimum number
of total caliper inches required per building
site.
a. Minimum total caliper inches = Gross
square footage of all floors of building
divided by 320.
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b. The minimum total caliper inches shall
. contain the following minimum
percentages of trees in various size
ranges.
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Building Height I Percentage of Trees of Various Caliper Inches
in Stories I 2.0" to 3.0" I 3.5" to 4.0" I 4.5" to 5.0"
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1 to 2 I 70% I 20% I 10%
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3 to 4 I 50% I 30% I 20%
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5 and over I 30% I 50% I 20%
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c. Coniferous trees may be considered
equivalent to the sizes shown by
dividing the coniferous tree height in
feet by 2.4.
(f) Building exteriors. The appearance of buildings
is the most important visual component in land
. development. Accomplishing the stated purpose of
the GB District requires particular concern for
building design.
l. The arrangement, geometry and massing of
individual buildings shall be responsive to
the arrangement, geometry and massing of the
whole of the GB District.
2. Exterior building treatment (wall surfaces)
shall be of brick, stone, glass or any
combination thereof, except trim and
accessories may be metal.
3. Materials and colors selected for any
individual building shall be compatible with
other buildings in the GB District.
4. All service entrance areas, mechanical
equipment and trash handling devices shall be
screened from adjacent building and off-site
visibility.
5. A "campus" plan arrangement is hereby
encouraged and a "signature" building is
considered desirable.
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(g) Parking. Parking requirements contained in
. Section VI .E. (1) shall apply. However, these
requirements may be adjusted by the city in the
project review process if the changes will more
effectively accomplish the stated purpose of the
GB District, and subject to the following:
l. Parking structures shall maintain the
setbacks required for principal structures.
2. The exterior finish of parking structures
shall be compatible with the principal
building served by the parking structure.
3. Surface parking shall maintain a 50-foot
landscaped setback from all public streets
and a 20-foot landscaped area from exterior
project property lines except for access
drives that may cross the setback area.
4. Landscape islands totalling 15 percent of the
surface of a parking lot shall be used to
divide large parking lots into smaller, more
pleasing spaces. Interior side lot lines
should follow such islands wherever possible.
. 5. The required number of parking spaces may be
adjusted by the city if the developer submits
adequate proof that the standard requirements
exceed the actual demand. Proof that the
required number of spaces could be increased
to the number required must be shown to
provide for changes in use or intensity of
use.
6. Combined or joint surface or structure
parking facilities will be permitted for one
or more buildings and uses if the purposes of
the district will be more effectively
accomplished. If the total number of spaces
in a project do not meet the required number
of spaces, the applicant shall show to the
City's satisfaction that the peak parking
load will not exceed the number provided.
Such reduction in parking may limit the type
of future occupants or may require expansion
of parking if the parking need increases.
Combined or joint parking shall be reasonably
related to the destination of the user.
(h) Traffic impact study. The city has determined
that the traffic capacity of the interchange at
. I35W and State Highway 96 will impose limitations
on traffic generated with the GB District. In
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order to maintain the functional capacity of the
~ area road system, both internal and external
traffic and parking plans and traffic generation
studies prepared by registered traffic engineers
will be required for all projects within the GB
District.
During the project and site plan review process
the City will review a project plan or site plan
and determine the allowable development intensity
based on the following guidelines:
1. Improvements to the 1-35W ramp intersections
with Highway 96, and the realignment and
intersection improvements of Round Lake Road
West as it intersects with Highway 96, will
allow development in the GB District that
will produce a maximum total of 1,500
outbound peak P.M. traffic hour trips.
2. A roadway along the southerly border of the
GB District that would connect Round Lake
Road West with Old Highway 10, would allow
additional development that would produce up
to 50 additional outbound peak P.M. traffic
hour trips.
. 3. A bridge across 1-35W at approximately 14th
street that would connect Round Lake Road
West with C.S.A.H. 77 in New Brighton would
allow additional development that would
produce up to 250 additional peak P.M.
traffic hour trips.
4. Development producing additional peak P.M.
traffic hour trips would be allowed if
travel-demand management strategies are
implemented by developers and businesses in
the GB District.
5. Developers in the GB District and the City
may be required to provide financial
assistance for transportation infrastructure
improvements. Tax Increment Financing will
be utilized as available in providing such
financial assistance.
(i) Signs. Signs will be regulated by the Arden
Hills Sign Ordinance and the Table for Commercial
and Industrial Signs, subject to any modifications
or additions contained herein. To promote the
purpose of the GB District:
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l. A sign plan shall be submitted in connection
I with the general plan stage (Sec. VIII.G. )
that shows the location, type, size and
design of the individual signs.
2. Deviation from the standard regulations
shall be allowed only after the applicant
demonstrates, and the city concurs, that the
deviation is essential to further the
purposes of the district.
(j) Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be provided for
the safety and convenience of occupants and
visitors.
l. The source of illumination shall be hooded,
concealed or controlled in a manner so as not
to be visible from adjoining lots, streets or
highways or residential areas east and south
of Round Lake.
2. Accent lighting of buildings and sites may be
permitted by the city.
3. A lighting plan shall be submitted that
shows location, type of illumination and
. design.
(k) Pedestrian circulation. All development within
the GB District shall install pedestrian
improvements in accordance with the 1-694/1-35W
Plan approved by the city. Other pedestrian
sidewalks and trails may be required by the city.
(1 ) Drainage, wetlands and flood plain. A water
management plan must be submitted for each
project in the GB District. The plan must be
approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District,
other agencies as required, and the city engineer.
l. On-site ponding is encouraged as a visual and
functional amenity.
2. Two or more projects may coordinate their
water management plans for their mutual
benefit.
(m) Utility lines. Provision for underground utility
lines shall be required in all development within
the GB District."
(n) Variance from standards. The City Council, by an
. affirmative vote of four (4) members, may grant a
variance to the development standards applicable
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to property within the GB District. The Council's
- determination to grant a variance shall be
expressed in the form of a resolution which
contains the Council's reasons for its action.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective the day
following its publication.
Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden
Hills the 10th of '"0'=0"" , :;lp ~ _
Thomas Sather, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gary . Berger, Administrator
Publication Date. Published on the 19th of September , 1990.
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