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

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�)ENHILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 5,2012 PC Agenda Item 3.A TO: Planning Commission FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case 412-014 Public Hearing Applicant: City of Arden Hills Request: Zoning Code Amendment—Multi-family Dwellings Request Consider approval of 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. Background At their June 25, 2012, regular meeting, the City Council approved a city-wide moratorium on multi-family dwelling units while the City conducts a zoning study to look at possible design standards. While the moratorium can last up to one year, the Council directed Staff to move forward quickly and bring forward any proposed zoning code amendments as soon as possible. At their July 11, 2012, work session, the Planning Commission reviewed the scope of work for the design standards study and provided direction to Staff on high priority items. Based on that discussion, recommendations from the League of Minnesota Cities, and a review of other communities' codes, Staff prepared draft regulations of design standards for multi-family dwellings. The draft was then presented to the Planning Commission at their August 8, 2012, work session. The Planning Commission provided further direction on a number of items, City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Regular Meeting for September 5, 2012 P:{PlanninglPlanning Cases12012112-014-zoning Code Amendment-Multi family Housing109-05-12-PC Memo-Multi-amily proposed regulations.doc Page 1 of 4