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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 31, 2014 8 not feel that increasing the size of multi-family units would ultimately ensure that the units built would be of high quality. City Planner Streff stated that the Planning Commission offers the following findings of fact: 1. That the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments to Section 1325.045 at their March 5, 2014, meeting. 2. That Section 1325.045 addresses the minimum size standards for multi-family dwelling units. 3. That Section 1325.045, Subd. 1 of the Multi-family Dwelling Units Additional Conditional Use Permit Criteria of the Zoning Ordinance, as previously adopted by the City Council, sets sufficient standards for multi-family units. City Planner Streff reviewed the actions taken by the Planning Commission, stating that Commissioner Hames moved and Commissioner Holewa seconded a motion to recommend denial of Ordinance Number 14-003 in Planning Case 14-009 for an amendment to Section 1325.045, Subd. 1 —Multi-family Dwelling Units Additional Conditional Use Permit Criteria of the Zoning Code. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). The reason behind the decision was that the proposed minimum unit size standards are not consistent with the approved ordinances in surrounding communities and the Commission is recommending that the efficiency minimum unit size be revisited after staff speaks with the City Council regarding the Commission's discussion. City Planner Streff requested that the Council consider a motion to deny Ordinance Number 14- 003 in Planning Case 14-009 for an amendment to Section 1325.045, Subd. 1 — Multi-family Dwelling Units Additional Conditional Use Permit Criteria of the Zoning Code to revise the minimum unit size standards for multi-family dwelling units, as presented in the March 31, 2014, Report to the City Council. Councilmember Holden asked if any one came forward to speak at the Planning Commission's public hearing. City Planner Streff explained that no one spoke at the public hearing and no opinions were voiced for or against the Zoning Code Amendment prior to the meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve Ordinance Number 14-003 in Planning Case 14-009 for an amendment to Section 1325.045, Subd. 1 — Multi-family Dwelling Units Additional Conditional Use Permit Criteria of the Zoning Code to revise the minimum unit size standards for multi-family dwelling units, as presented in the March 31, 2014, Report to the City Council, based on the following findings of fact: 1. The Council has reviewed in detail multiple times the changes proposed. 2. The limits were well within the standards, and do not exceed the size of units being built.