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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 3, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-020 - Zoning Code Amendment - Retail and Resale Businesses\Memo_Reports_15-020 Page 4 of 5 General Findings: 1) The proposed amendments advance the City’s land use goals by further clarifying the difference between the sale of new and used goods in order to achieve the highest possible development standards. 2) The proposed amendments advance the City’s land use goals by creating development standards that visually enhance development and promote compatibility with nearby properties and neighborhood character. 3) The proposed amendments advance the City’s land use goals by adopting specific Conditional Use Permit (CUP) criteria for Thrift Stores to ensure that that the vision of the City is met. 4) The proposed amendments advance the City’s implementation strategies identified in the Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan to ensure the construction of high quality, sustainable, and aesthetically enhanced developments. 5) The proposed amendment advances the City’s implementation strategies identified in the Economic Development Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan by identifying and promoting the market strengths of Arden Hills. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-020 to amend Section 1305, Section 1320, and Section 1325 of the Zoning Code Ordinance, as presented in the February 3, 2016, Report to the Planning Commission. Proposed Motion Language 1. Recommend Approval as Submitted: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15- 020 for an amendment to Section 1305, Section 1320, and Section 1325 of the Zoning Code Ordinance, as presented in the February 3, 2016, Report to the Planning Commission. 2. Recommend Approval with Changes: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 15- 020 for an amendment to Section 1305, Section 1320, and Section 1325 of the Zoning Code Ordinance, as presented in the February 3, 2016, Report to the Planning Commission, with the following changes. 3. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 15-020 for an amendment to Section 1305, Section 1320, and Section 1325 of the Zoning Code Ordinance, as presented in the February 3, 2016, Report to the Planning Commission: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated.