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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for August 3, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-020 - Opt-Out Ordinance - Mobile Residential Homes\Memos_Reports_16-020 Page 1 of 4 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 3, 2016 PC Agenda Item 3.C TO: Planning Commission FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #16-020 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: City of Arden Hills Subject: Zoning Code Amendment – Temporary Family Health Care Accessory Dwellings Requested Action Motion to recommend approval of Ordinance Number 2016-07 to opt-out of the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593 regarding temporary family health care accessory dwellings. Background The State legislature passed a bill this session establishing a new permitting process for temporary family health care accessory dwellings. The law specifically applies to dwellings used for short-term care purposes for family members in need of assistance. Under the new regulations, these dwellings would require permitting from the City, but would be exempt from certain provisions within the City’s land use and building regulations. The Community Development Department provided comments on the draft legislation to the League of Minnesota Cities noting its concerns about the impacts of the law on public health and safety. Although the law was adopted, there is a provision that allows cities to opt-out of the law if an ordinance is approved before it goes into effect on September 1, 2016. The League of Minnesota Cities has recommended that cities consider passing an opt-out ordinance if they want to maintain their existing land use controls or develop customized regulations that might allow this type of dwelling unit in some cases using a different review and approval process.