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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — June 27, 2011 17 7. C. Planning Case 11 -012 — Zoning Code Amendment Regarding Section 1355 (continued) recommending several other revisions that bring the City's codes in line with State Statutes. The Planning Commission reviewed this application and held a public hearing at their June 8, 2011, meeting and unanimously recommends approval of the changes. Councilmember Holmes suggested the language in Section 1355.02 be consistent with the language in Section 1355.01 Subd. 2 and read: Requests for Variances and Site Plan Reviews do not require a public hearing unless the Zoning Administrator determines that adjoining property owners should be invited to the Planning Commission meeting to offer responses to the application prior to action by the City. City Planner Beekman stated she supports this language change. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Mayor Grant seconded a motion to Approve Ordinance 2011 -008 in Planning Case 11 -012 to Amend Section 1355 of the Zoning Code and Omit Section 1325.03, Subd. 3.0 in its Entirety, as Presented in the June 27, 2011, Report to the City Council. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to Amend Section 1355.02 to Read: Requests for Variances and Site Plan Reviews do not require a public hearing unless the Zoning Administrator determines that adjoining property owners should be invited to the Planning Commission meeting to offer responses to the application prior to action by the City. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to Amend Section 1355.04 Subd. 5(a) to Read: A public hearing is not required but neighboring property owners shall be notified. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). The amended motion was called to a vote. The amended motion carried unanimously (5 -0). Councilmember Holden thanked City Planner for the hard work and commented that it was well done. D. Presbyterian Homes Conduit Debt Waiver Letter Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated as part of the Development Agreement with Presbyterian Homes, the City stipulated that all conduit debt for the project needed to be done through the City of Arden Hills. As part of that agreement, the fee schedule for the conduit debt payable to the City of Arden Hills was agreed upon. At the time the development agreement was made, cities had the ability to issue $30,000,000 in bank - qualified bonds per year. The Federal Government has since changed the limit to $10,000,000.