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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION—June 8, 2011 10 D. Planning Case 11-013; Zoning Code Amendment regarding School Uses in the R-1 District; City of Arden Hills—Public Hearing City Planner Beekman stated in January 2011, the City Council approved a number of amendments to the City's Zoning Code. The purpose of these amendments was to incorporate the TCAAP Zoning Regulations into the rest of the code. In doing so, it was necessary to amend Section 1320.05 of the Zoning Code, which indicates which land uses are allowed in each district. A recent review of the Zoning Regulations made Staff aware of a discrepancy between the language of the Code and the intention of the January 2011 amendments. At the present time, the City's Zoning Regulations allow schools and school-related uses in the R-I District, but do not specify a minimum lot size for these uses, or define what a campus-style development is. Staff is recommending a Zoning Code Amendment that would add special regulations for school uses in the R-1 District, and specify a minimum lot size for these uses, as well as define what would comprise a campus. She reviewed the proposed language amendments. Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. The being no comment Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. • Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Hames seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 11-013 to amend Section 1320.04, Subd 1 and Section 1320.075 to the Zoning Code to regulate school uses in the RI District, as presented in the June 8, 2011, Planning Case Report. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case 11-008; Concept PUD Discussion; Arden Plaza, LLC; 3583 Lexington Avenue—Not a Public Hearing City Planner Beekman stated Arden Plaza and CVS Pharmacy are requesting a concept review of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for the approved Arden Plaza Master PUD. The applicants are proposing several changes to the original plan, and are requesting feedback from the Planning Commission as they move forward with the PUD Amendment process. She provided additional background information on the project and reviewed the proposed changes. Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments Mr. Pete Keely, Collage Architects, explained the proposed changes in detail to the Planning Commission.