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MEMORANDUM 4.B DATE: February 5, 2014 PC Agenda Item TO: Planning Commission FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #14-005 - Public Hearing Required Applicant: Allina Health Property Location: 1209 County Road E Request: Conditional Use Permit Ambulance Dispatch Facility Requested Action Allina Health has requested a Conditional Use Permit to operate an ambulance substation at 1209 County Road E. As part of this proposal, the City is processing an amendment to the Zoning Code to include ambulance dispatch facility as a new land use category and to allow this use as a conditional use in the B-2 General Business District. Approval of this planning case is contingent on the approval of the proposed Zoning Code amendment in Planning Case 14-004. Background Allina Health Emergency Medical Services (AHEMS) provides ambulance response service for much of the north metro region, including Arden Hills, under a license granted by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. In December 2013, AHEMS applied for a building permit to complete interior modifications at 1209 County Road E for an ambulance substation. Staff determined that the proposed use did not clearly fall under any of the permitted land use categories for the B-2 General Business District and recommended that an amendment to the Zoning Code be completed to permit ambulance dispatch facilities as a conditional use in the district. 1. Overview of Request The main AHEMS ambulance base is located in Mounds View. From this location, between 6 and 14 ambulances are dispatched over the course of a day within the service area. A dynamic ______________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 5, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-005 - Allina Health - CUP Ambulance Dispatch Facility\Memos_14-005 16 Page of