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Findings of Fact <br /> <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: <br /> <br /> <br />1.The property at 1209 County Road E is located in the B-2 General Business District. <br /> <br />2.The proposed ambulance substation is not allowed as a permitted conditional use within <br />the B-2 District. <br /> <br />3.The applicant has requested a Zoning Code amendment to in <br />-2 District. <br /> <br />4.The proposed ambulance dispatch facility land use is compatible with other uses in the B- <br />2 District. <br /> <br />5.Special issues inherent in the proposed ambulance dispatch facility land use warrant the <br />classification of this use as conditional rather than permitted. <br /> <br />6.The proposed ambulance dispatch facility land use is consistent with the purpose of the <br />B-2 District. <br /> <br />7.Medical emergency call responders provide an important public service to the community <br />and this land use should be accommodated within appropriate zoning districts. <br /> <br /> <br />Notice <br /> <br />Notice on this planning case was published in the Arden Hills/Shoreview Bulletin. <br /> <br /> <br />Public Comments <br /> <br /> <br />Staff has received one phone call regarding the location of the proposed ambulance dispatch <br />facility. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of Ordinance Number 14-001 in Planning Case 14-004 for <br />amendments to Section 1305.04 and Section 1320.05 of the Zoning Code to create a new <br />definition for the proposed ambulance dispatch facility land use and to allow the use as a <br />conditional use within the B-2 General Business District. <br /> <br />If the Planning Commission would like to make changes to the ordinance, those changes can be <br />included with a motion to approve. <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for February 5, 2014 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-004 - Zoning Code Amendment - Ambulance Dispatch <br />Facility\Memos_14-004 <br /> <br />45 <br />Page of <br />