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OF <br /> jT� <br /> -A EN HILLS <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2026-007 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, <br /> ZONING CODE, SECTION 1320 <br /> OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE TO INCLUDE A NEW SECTION 1320.16 <br /> REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING <br /> THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: <br /> SECTION 1. Chapter 13 -Zoning Code, Section 1320 is hereby amended by adding a new <br /> subsection 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing and the underlined language as follows: <br /> 1320.16 Requirements for Affordable Housing. <br /> Subd. 1 The City Council of Arden Hills finds and declares the following: <br /> A. The health, safety, and economic welfare of present and future residents of Arden <br /> Hills depends on the availability of housing choices affordable to people and <br /> families at various income levels, including those earning less than 80% of Area <br /> Median Income (AMI). <br /> B. Stable, safe, and affordable housing provides measurable health and economic <br /> benefits for individuals, families, and the community as a whole. <br /> C. There is a demonstrated need to encourage the development of affordable housing <br /> for Arden Hills' workforce and families. <br /> D. New residential development can accommodate existing demand for affordable <br /> housing for service workers, teachers,public safety personnel, and other essential <br /> community members. <br /> E. The preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing_(NOAH) is critical as <br /> market pressures increase rents and threaten the displacement of existing <br /> affordable units. <br /> F. Economic integration of affordable housing within market-rate developments <br /> creates diverse, stable neighborhoods and prevents the concentration of poverty <br /> and the concentration of wealth. <br /> Subd. 2 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to: <br /> A. Maintain a balanced community that rovides housing opportunities for <br /> households at all income levels. <br /> B. Ensure housing opportunities for employees of businesses located in Arden Hills <br /> and the surrounding region. <br /> C. Implement affordable housing goals and policies contained in the Cit�'s <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> D. Promote economic integration by including affordable units within market-rate <br /> developments. <br /> Page 1 of 8 <br />