7C, Planning Case 11-012 - Zoning Code Amendment – Section 1355

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Draft .�une 8, 2011, Planning Camr�ission Minutes Planning Case 11-012; Zoning Cade Amendment regarding Section 1355; City af Arden Hills --Pu61rc Hearing City P}anner Beekman stated on May 6, 2011, the Governor sibned into law new legislation that revises the criteria Citys must use whe� re�iewing variance requests. In arder to remain in cotnpliance with State Statutes, the City must �pdate its Zoning Code to ineo�porate the re�ised variance reguIations. As part of this update, Staff is reeommending that Section I325.03 Subd.3_C. be omitted from the Zoning Coci, as it pertains to specifc requirements for height variances, which are no lon�er necessary biven tY�e new variance review criteria. She provided additional background and other recomr�endec� chan�es to the Zo�ing Code. Chair Larson asked if the intention of Section 1355.01 Subd. 2 was ta o�tline when a public hearing may be required_ City Planner Beekrr�an stated this was the intent�on of this section. She stated Staff would ]oak at the warding for this and make addttionai changes prior to the City Cot�ncil meeting. Chair Larson asked for clarifcation on wher� the time starts for the l 5-day time frarne for finding an appiication co�np[ete in Section 1355.05. City Plar�ner Beekr�an stated at the time the a�p�ication is submitted, Staff has I S-days to cieterrnine if the appIication is complete or not. lf the appIication is incor�plete the applicant wil� be notified and the time would restart at the time the application is resubmitted. Chair Larson stated Section 1355.04 Subd. 4_C.7 referenced tenaporary do�ble fa3ni�y dweiling. Ne asked if t�is was sorziething that was appraved by the Planning Cammission Qr the Ciry Council. City Planr�er Beekman expIained the approval for this would be the same as any other variance request. The wordinb in this iterrt is taken fror� State Statute and it is something new to the statutes. This item is to accommadate thase emergency situations where family rr�embers may need to stay for an extended per�od of titne. This is new language and other communities are just s�ar�ing to loak at their Codes and making the necessary ehanges. Chair Larson opened the floor to Cammissioner camments. Chair Larson opened t�e public hearing at 7.44 p_m. Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment.