1B, Multi-Family Dwelling Regulations Discussion

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'It EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor or City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner SUBJECT: Multi-family Dwelling Regulations Requested Action Review the history of the adoption of the Multi-family Dwelling Regulations on September 24, 2012. Background At their June 25, 2012, regular meeting, the City Council approved a city-wide moratorium on multi-family dwelling units while the City conducted a zoning study to look at possible design standards. At their July 11, 2012, work session, the Planning Commission reviewed the scope of work for the zoning 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 (Attachment A). The minimum unit size requirement was included in the original draft of the regulations that was presented to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission did not recommend changes to that particular regulation at their August 8'meeting. Staff then revised the draft regulations based on the Planning Commission's comments and presented them to the City Council at their August 20, 2012,work session meeting. The Council provided additional direction and revisions, included suggested changes to the minimum unit size requirement in order to add clarity to the regulation. The Council then directed Staff to move forward with a Planning Commission review and public hearing. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for January 22, 2013 P:WlanningWlanning Cases 12012112-014-Zoning Code Amendment-Multi family Housing(CLOSED)101-22-13-CC Work Session Memo- Multi family Regulations.doc Page 1 of 2