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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION October 9, 20134 conditional uses in the district and the other on development standards. The first would direct the City Council to evaluate conditional use applications on the compatibility of the proposed use with the natural features and recreational amenities found on the site, along with the conditional use evaluation criteria established in Section 1355.04 Subd. 3. The second would allow the City to require certain development standards if in its review of development plans it concludes that potential impacts on natural features will require mitigation. 1320.15 Special Requirements for the Conservation District The special requirements section for the Conservation District includes one provision regarding permitted uses. It states that in addition to the permitted uses specified in the land use chart, any facility, building, use, or activity controlled by the Minnesota National Guard or the Army Reserve on AHATS is permitted. Municipal governments do not have the authority to regulate land use or development on federally-owned lands. While the City may zone AHATS as they see fit, those land use regulations are not enforceable. The purpose of including this provision is to acknowledge that these land uses will be present on AHATS regardless of the other requirements for the Conservation District found in the Zoning Code. Community Development Intern Bachler offered the following five (5) findings of fact for consideration: 1. The City Council approved the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan on September 28, 2009. 2. The proposed Parks and Open Space District is in substantial conformance with the Parks and Open Space District defined in the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. 3. The proposed Conservation District is in substantial conformance with the Parks Preserve District defined in the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. 4. The proposed Parks and Open Space District and Conservation District would work toward implementing goals and recommended policies in the Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan. 5. The proposed Parks and Open Space District and Conservation District would work toward bringing the City in compliance with Minnesota State law, which mandates that local zoning codes are consistent with adopted comprehensive plans. Community Development Intern Bachler recommends approval of Ordinance Number 2013-009 in Planning Case 13-004 for amendments to 1305.04 and Section 1320 of the Zoning Code related to the proposed Parks and Open Space District as presented in the October 9, 2013 planning case report. Community Development Intern Bachler recommends approval of Ordinance Number 2013-010 in Planning Case 13-004 for amendments to Section 1320 of the Zoning Code related to the Conservation District as presented in the October 9, 2013 planning case report. If the Planning Commission would like to make changes to the ordinances, those changes can be included with a motion to approve. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this planning case, it will likely go before the City Council at their October 28, 2013 regular meeting.