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- i`1 EENHILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: September 5, 2012 PC Agenda Item 3.A <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Planning Case#12-014—Public Hearing <br /> Applicant: City of Arden Hills <br /> Request: Zoning Code Amendment—Multi-family Dwellings <br /> Request <br /> Consider approval of Planning Case 12-014 to add Sections 1305.04 Subd 70 and 1325.045, and <br /> to amend Sections 1320.05 and 1325.06 Subd LJ of the Zoning Code pertaining to Multi-family <br /> Dwelling Units in the City, as presented in the September 5, 2012, report to the Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> Background <br /> At their June 25, 2012, regular meeting, the City Council approved a city-wide moratorium on <br /> multi-family dwelling units while the City conducts a zoning study to look at possible design <br /> standards. While the moratorium can last up to one year, the Council directed Staff to move <br /> forward quickly and bring forward any proposed zoning code amendments as soon as possible. <br /> At their July 11, 2012, work session, the Planning Commission reviewed the scope of work for <br /> the design standards study and provided direction to Staff on high priority items. Based on that <br /> discussion, recommendations from the League of Minnesota Cities, and a review of other <br /> communities' codes, Staff prepared draft regulations of design standards for multi-family <br /> dwellings. The draft was then presented to the Planning Commission at their August 8, 2012, <br /> work session. The Planning Commission provided further direction on a number of items, <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> Planning Commission Regular Meeting for September 5, 2012 <br /> P:0anning0anning CaseA2012112-014-Zoning Code Amendment-Multi family Housing109-05-12-PC Memo-Multi family proposed <br /> regulations.doc <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />