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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 /> including special requirements for senior housing and the participation of multi-family housing <br /> in the City's rental registration program. <br /> Staff then revised the draft regulations and presented them to the City Council at their August 20, <br /> 2012, work session meeting. The Council provided additional direction and revisions and <br /> directed Staff to move forward with a public hearing and Planning Commission review. In <br /> addition, Staff sent the draft regulations to identified stakeholders in the community, seeking <br /> comments. Representatives of TAT Properties and Arden Village submitted comments on the <br /> draft regulations (Attachment B). <br /> Based on comments received by stakeholders and the City Council, Staff revised the draft <br /> regulations and presented them to the Planning Commission at their September 5, 2012, meeting. <br /> The Planning Commission reviewed the documents presented, held a public hearing, and voted <br /> 3-3 to approve the regulations as submitted. Because a majority vote was not made, the item <br /> moves forward to the City Council without a recommendation. Draft minutes from the Planning <br /> Commission's discussion is included as Attachment A. <br /> Discussion <br /> The proposed regulations include the following items: <br /> • Revising the review process for multi-family housing; allowing it through a conditional <br /> use permit process, rather than a planned unit development process <br /> • Adding a definition for enclosed parking <br /> • Revising the minimum parking requirements for multi-family housing <br /> • Creating additional conditional use permit criteria for multi-family dwellings including: <br /> o Minimum units sizes <br /> o Submission of a security plan and lighting plan at the time of development <br /> proposal. <br /> o A requirement that enclosed parking be provided <br /> o A requirement that common areas be provided <br /> o Percentage of efficiency apartments allowed within a specific development <br /> o Minimum bike parking requirements <br /> o Window covering requirements <br /> The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed regulations and has no issue with the proposed <br /> language of the regulations. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> City Council Meeting for September 24, 2012 <br /> P:WlanningWlanning Cases12012112-014-Zoning Code Amendment-Multi family HousingW9-24-12-CC Memo-Multi family proposed <br /> regulations.doc <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />