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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for April 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-007 - City Code Amendments - Zoning, Subdivision, and Erosion Control\Memo_Reports_15-007 Page 1 of 4 MEMORANDUM DATE: April 8, 2015 PC Agenda Item 3.B TO: Planning Commission FROM: Ryan Streff, City Planner John Anderson, Assistant City Engineer SUBJECT: Planning Case #15-007 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: City of Arden Hills Request: Text Amendments - Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, Zoning Code Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance Requested Action 1) Approve Ordinance Number 2015-001 for amendments to Section 1510.01 and Section 1520.01 of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. 2) Approve Ordinance Number 2015-002 for an amendment to Section 1325.05 of the Zoning Code Ordinance. 3) Approve Ordinance Number 2015-003 for an amendment to Section 1140.08 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Background The proposed amendments to the Arden Hills City Code being requested in Planning Case 15- 007 are required in order to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act and the State General Stormwater Discharge Permit. These changes to the City Code are required so that certain land disturbing activities meet the standards as set forth in the Rice Creek Watershed District rules and regulations. The rules and regulations that have been adopted by the Rice Creek Watershed District meet the Federal and State requirements and the proposed amendments would adopt these rules and regulations as part of the City of Arden Hills Code of Ordinances. The changes as proposed were recommended by the engineering consultant hired to review the City Code and propose changes that would put the City into compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations.