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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-013
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13—ZONING CODE SECTION 1380 --
TCAAP REDEVELOPMENT CODE MODIFYING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR STREET LIGHTING AND MULTI-USE TRAILS ALONG
RICE CREEK BOULEVARD
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. Section 1380 Attachment #2 Palette of Open Space Types, Table "Typical
Characteristics" is hereby amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the stmek
language as follows:
g) Multi-use trail along Spine Read e through neighborhoods: Paved trail with frequent gathering
spaces and regular landscaping. Standards - Min. Width 12 feet
Multi-use trail along Spine Road (Rice Creek Boulevard): Paved trail with frequent gathering
spaces and regular landscaping. Standards - Min. Width 10 feet
SECTION 2. Section 1380 - 10.5, Street Lighting is hereby amended by adding the underlined
language and deleting the stmek language as follows:
10.5 Street Lighting:
lighting
Street lig g should be p R provided on Spine, Town,Collector and Collector with Trail roads. Refer
to Arden Hills Public Works Design Manual for lighting palette. The following standards shall
apply for pedestrian scale lighting:
(a) Vehicular lighting shall be a maximum of thirty feet(30') in height and pedestrian-oriented
lighting a maximum of eighteen feet(18') in height.
(b) Street lights shall be plaeed at an average of fb� feet(40') on eenter, appr-exima4ely th
(3) feet behind the baek of eur-b, aligned with stfeet trees, and wher-e street trees are plante All
lighting shall be placed at spacing adequate to meet Recommended Footcandle Levels as
established in Section 4.1.1.3 of the MnDOT Roadway Lighting Design Manual.
(c) Vehicular lights shall be placed approximatelythree(3) feet behind the back of the curb.
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_(d) Pedestrian-oriented lights shall be placed approximately two (2) feet away from sidewalks
or trails within proposed green space and outside of required clear zones.
(ee) The light standard selected shall be compatible with the design of the street and buildings.
(fd) All other standards for street lighting shall direct light downward or properly shielded with
three-quarter(3/) or fully shielded fixtures to prevent glare.
(ge) High efficiency lighting, such as LED lamps, is required.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, or clause of this ordinance is held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining portions shall remain valid and in force. The City
Council declares that it would have passed each provision independently.
SECTION 4.This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication
according to law. A Summary of this Ordinance will be published in accordance with state statute.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of June 2026,by the City Council of the City of
Arden Hills, Minnesota.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
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By
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Juli anson, City Clerk
To view the final document,access adopted Ordinances via Arden Hills Public Lase>fche Weblink by visiting
cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage
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