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proposed Conservation District rezoning would help the City meet this requirement. Further, the <br />rezoning will assist in the implementation of the goals identified in the Land Use and Protected <br />Resources chapters in the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br /> <br />Cities have broad discretion when reviewing and adopting zoning regulations; however, as a tool <br />t <br />the two documents when reviewing amendments to the Zoning Code. Staff offers the following <br />three (3) <br /> <br /> <br />1.The proposed amendment will create greater consistency between the City Zoning Code <br />and the adopted Future Land Use Map. <br /> <br />2.The proposed amendment advances the land use goals because it <br />assists in providing a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, and commercial land <br />uses. <br /> <br />3.The proposed amendment advances the protected resources goals <br />lakes, wetlands, and other unique or significant natural resources. <br /> <br /> <br />Notice <br /> <br />Notice on this planning case was published in the Arden Hills/Shoreview Bulletin and mailed to <br />all property owners within 500 feet of a parcel where a rezoning has been proposed. <br /> <br /> <br />Public Comments <br /> <br />The City has received not received any public comments regarding this proposal. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br /> <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of Ordinance Number 14-005 in Planning Case 14-002 for an <br />amendment to Section 1315.01 Zoning Map of the Arden Hills Zoning Code as presented in <br />the April 9, 2014, Report to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for April 9, 2014 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-001 - Zoning Code Amendment - Parks and Open Space District <br /> <br />Rezoning\Memos_14-001 <br /> <br />34 <br />Page of <br /> <br />