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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 27, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-013 Call Center Definition - ZCA\CC Packet\PH Page 3 of 4 City Code Section 1325.06, Subd. 1, J defines the number of parking spaces required under each category of use within the Zoning Code. Currently, there are no standards for Call Center uses. The closest use to a Call Center use in City Code would be “Business & Professional Office” uses, which require one parking stall for every 250 square feet of office space. Due to the higher density of staff members working in call centers, the requirement for 1 parking spot for every 250 square feet of office space doesn’t reflect the parking needs of the use. Given the greater staffing levels associated with a Call Center use, Staff is recommending that a greater parking requirement be put into effect for Call Center uses to anticipate the greater need for parking compared with other businesses. The Planning Commission offers the following amendment to the language in the Zoning Code under Section 1325.06 to include a category of required parking spaces for a Call Center use: Call Center shall require 1 parking space per 150 square feet. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission offers the following findings for consideration as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors: General Findings: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 of the Zoning Code. 2. Under City Code Section 1305.04, definitions for items found in the Zoning Code are laid out in a glossary of terms. 3. City Code does not have a definition for a “Call Center” under City Code Section 1305.04. 4. City Code Section 1325.06, Subd. 1, J defines the number of parking spaces required under each category of use within the Zoning Code. 5. Call Center uses are not defined under City Code Section 1325.06, Subd. 1, J. 6. Under City Code Section 1325.06, Subd. 1, J Business & Professional Office uses require 1 parking spot for every 250 square feet of office space. 7. The City is proposing that a Call Center use shall require 1 parking space per 150 square feet. 8. Amendments to Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 9. If this amendment is approved, National Recoveries will be considered legal non- conforming uses as the user would not meet the new parking requirement. Recommendation At their July 8th, 2020 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and received no comments regarding PC 20-013 at the time. The Planning Commission motioned to approve the request, (7-0).