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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 5, 2021 13 Council reviewed the proposed amendment to the zoning code and directed staff to bring the draft language to the Planning Commission for review. Staff has not received written comments from the DNR as of April 28, 2021. Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: General Findings: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the City Code. 2. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to permit accessory storage sheds within the required structure setback from the ordinary high water level of up to 100 square feet in size and 8 feet in height. 3. Amendments to the Shoreland Regulations require approval from the Minnesota DNR. 4. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council Planning Consultant Kansier recommended approval of Planning Case 21-008 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to permit accessory storage sheds of up to 100 square feet in size and 8 feet in height within the required structure setback from the ordinary high water level as presented in the May 5, 2021 Report to the Planning Commission. Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Wicklund asked why the City wouldn’t want to model its Shoreland Ordinance based off of neighboring cities, specifically Shoreview. Planning Consultant Kansier reported it was her understanding there was some review of other ordinances. She noted the language that was used in this Ordinance was similar to the City of Roseville. Commissioner Weber stated he was anticipating this code change, but questioned if 100 square feet was adequate. He questioned why the City Council landed on this number. Commissioner Jeffreys commented on the inconsistences between the shoreland regulations #1 and #5. She questioned how the Commission should address this concern. Planning Consultant Kansier reported the Commission could set a minimum setback of 10 feet or the Commission could eliminate this language altogether. Commissioner Jeffreys recommended Shoreland Regulation #5 be eliminated.