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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – APRIL 8, 2015 2 City Planner Streff provided a Summary of the Proposed Ordinance Amendments and Additions: Ordinance Amendment 2015-002 1) Amend the Zoning Code Ordinance Section 1325.05 Design Standards Subd. 8 Additional Design Standards for the B2 and B3 Districts, to amend item R. Drainage/Water Management Plan, to reference the adopted rules by the Rice Creek Watershed District, which states “Stormwater management plans shall comply with Rule C: Stormwater Management Plans of the Rice Creek Watershed District Rules”. Ordinance Amendment 2015-003 1) Amend the Subdivision Ordinance Section 1140 to include Section 1140.08 Stormwater Management, to reference the adopted rules by the Rice Creek Watershed District, which states “Stormwater management plans shall comply with Rule C: Stormwater Management Plans of the Rice Creek Watershed District Rules”. Ordinance Amendment 2015-004 1) Amend the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance Section 1510.01 Definitions, by amending the definition of Land Disturbance Activity, to state “Additions or modifications to existing single-family dwellings or accessory structures that will result in creating under 2,500 square feet of exposed soil and/or impervious surface and less than 50 cubic yards in a shoreland area”. 2) Amend the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance Section 1520.01 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Subd. 4 Plan Content, to include an additional item O, which states “A land disturbance activity equal to or greater than one (1) acre is required to comply with the conditions of the NPDES/SDS Construction Stormwater General Permit, Part IV – Construction Activity Requirements”. City Planner Streff provided the Findings of Fact for review: General Findings: 1) Amendments to the Arden Hills City Code are required to comply with Federal and State rules and regulations. 2) The proposed amendments 2015-002, 2015-003, and 2015-004 would amend the Zoning Code Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. 3) The proposed amendments would update the City Code to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act and the State General Stormwater Discharge Permit. 4) The rules and regulations have been adopted by the Rice Creek Watershed District. City Planner Streff recommended approval of Planning Case 15-007 to amend the Zoning Code Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance as presented in Ordinance Number 2015-002, 2015-003, and 2015-004 within the April 8, 2015, Report to the Planning Commission. City Planner Streff reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval as Submitted.