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HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: August 8,2012 PC; Agenda item 2*A <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Study Discussion—Multi-Family Design Standards <br /> Requested Action <br /> Review draft design standards and provide feedback and direction to Staff. <br /> Background <br /> At their June 25, 2412, 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. Staff has since <br /> prepared draft regulations of design standards for multi-family dwellings in the City(Attached). <br /> Discussion <br /> Based on the Planning; Commission's July 11, 2012, discussion, Staff has prepared a draft <br /> ordinance that addresses multi-family design standards. The regulations include items related to <br /> the following. <br /> + Added definition for kitchen facility <br /> • Added definition for Court <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> Planning Commission Work Session fir August 8,2012 <br /> P.kPlanninglPlann*Cases12012V-oning Coda Amendment-Ahtulti family Housrxgt07-11-12- PC,Ltenro-Multi family zoning siudy doc <br /> Page l of 3 <br />