8A, Planning Case 12-014 - Zoning Code Amendment - Multi-family Dwelling Units

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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION—September 5, 2012 6 Commissioner Stodola asked if the City has minimum lot size, minimum foundation size and minimum floor ratio. Commissioner Hames stated the City has the right to determine lot size and building size but what is within the building walls is not the City's concern. Commissioner Scott asked if he had a 10 bedroom house could he rent out bedrooms to others. Commissioner Hames stated if the Zoning Codes and density requirements were met the renting could be done. Vice Chair Thompson stated for the multi-family housing looking at what does the City deem important. She stated the availability of efficiencies within the City is desired. Commissioner Holewa stated the Commission previously agreed to let Northwestern College using the building as housing. Commissioner Hames stated this is a public hearing and our City is very vocal and if residents were opposed to multi-family housing they would be here to voice their opinion. Commissioner Hames moved, lack of second, to not approve Planning Case 12-014 to add Sections 1305.04 Subd 70 and 1325.045, and to amend Sections 1320.05 and 1325.06 Subd 1.J of the Zoning Code pertaining to Multi-family Dwelling Units in the City, as presented in the September 5, 2012, report to the Planning Commission unless there are changes made to the Subd. Commissioner Hames withdrew the motion. Commissioner Holewa moved and Commissioner Stodola seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 12-014 to add Sections 1305.04 Subd 70 and 1325.045, and to amend Sections 1320.05 and 1325.06 Subd 1.J of the Zoning Code pertaining to Multi-family Dwelling Units in the City, as presented in the September 5, 2012, report to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Holewa moved and Commissioner Hames seconded a motion to amend the previous motion to delete Subd. 1 the minimum unit size from the proposed regulations. Voting in favor were Commissioners Holewa, Hames and Zimmerman. Voting against were Commissioners Stodola, Scott and Thompson. The motion failed (3-3). Commissioner Holewa moved to amend the previous motion to delete Subd.4 and Subd.6 of the proposed regulations. The motion failed due to lack of second. The question was called on the original motion. Voting in favor were Commissioners Stodola, Scott and Thompson. Voting against were Commissioners Holewa,Hames, Zimmerman. The motion failed (3-3). Vice Chair Thompson stated this matter will go forward to the City Council without a Planning Commission recommendation.