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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for November 30, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-022 - Zoning Code Amendment - Accessory Antennas\Memos_15-022 Page 1 of 3 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 30, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #15-022: Zoning Code Amendment – Accessory Antennas, Dish Antennas, and Towers Requested Action 1) Motion to approve Ordinance Number 2015-011 in Planning Case 15-022 for an amendment to Section 1325.09, Subd. 4(A) of the Arden Hills City Code based on the findings of fact as presented in the November 30, 2015, Report to the City Council. 2) Motion to approve publishing a Summary of Ordinance Number 2015-011 (A supermajority vote is required for this motion. The City Attorney has notified the City that, despite the current Council vacancy, a 4/4 vote is required for items that require supermajority approval). Background The City approved a Conditional Use Permit in July 2015 for the installation of wireless antennas at Bethel University’s building at 2 Pine Tree Drive. During the City Council review a question arose regarding whether the antennas should be considered an accessory use because they did not directly support the principal uses of higher education and office on the property. The City Attorney subsequently provided a memo that responded to this question and suggested revisions to the Zoning Code to help clarify the issue (Attachment C). The City Council discussed the recommendations made by the City Attorney at their regular meeting on August 31, 2015. It was the consensus of the City Council that an amendment to the Zoning Code should be processed to incorporate the proposed revisions. CONSENT AGENDA 6-B