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NEW BUSINESS –9C <br />Findings of Fact <br />The Planning Commission offersthe following findings of fact: <br />1.That the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments to Section 1325.045 <br />at their March 5, 2014, meeting. <br />2.That Section 1325.045 addresses the minimum size standards for multi-family dwelling <br />units. <br />3.That Section 1325.045, Subd. 1 of the Multi-family Dwelling Units Additional <br />Conditional Use Permit Criteria of the Zoning Ordinance, as previously adopted by the <br />City Council, sets sufficient standards for multi-family units. <br />Planning Commission Action <br />Commissioner Hames moved and Commissioner Holewa seconded a motion to recommend <br />denial of Ordinance Number 14-003 in Planning Case 14-009 for an amendment to Section <br />1325.045, Subd. 1 –Multi-family Dwelling Units Additional Conditional Use Permit Criteria of <br />the Zoning Code because the minimumunit standards do not match with approved ordinances in <br />surrounding communities and recommending the efficiency unit size be revisited after staff <br />speak with the City Council regarding the Commission’s discussion. The motion carried <br />unanimously (5-0). <br />Requested Action <br />Consider a motion to deny Ordinance Number 14-003in Planning Case 14-009for an <br />amendmentto Section1325.045, Subd. 1 –Multi-family Dwelling Units Additional Conditional <br />Use Permit Criteria of the Zoning Code to revisethe minimum unitsize standards for multi- <br />family dwelling units, as presented in the March 31, 2014, Report to the City Council. <br />Options <br />1.Approve the proposal as submitted. <br />2.Approve the proposal with changes. <br />3.Deny the proposal as presented. (Recommended Action). <br />4.Table for additional information. <br />The findings in this report currently support denial of Ordinance Number 14-003 in Planning <br />Case 14-009.With a motion to approve Ordinance Number 14-003 in Planning Case #14-009, <br />the findings must be amended to reflect the approval.(3/5 vote required to approve) <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for March 31, 2014 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-009-Zoning Code Amendment -Multi-family Design <br />Standards\Memos_Reports_14-009 <br />34 <br />Page of <br />