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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 24, 2021 17 Planning Consultant Kansier stated Grove Church, otherwise known as Everyday Church, (“The Applicant”) has submitted an application for an amendment to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the Arden Hills City Code to allow for Houses of Worship as a Conditional Use in the I-FLEX District in City Code Section 1320.05 – Land Use Chart. The applicant is interested in developing the property located at 1275 Red Fox Road (“Subject Property”) as a House of Worship. The Property is currently owned by ET Arden Hills LLC and is developed with a two- story office building and associated parking lot. The office building is no longer in use. The property is zoned I-FLEX, which does not permit houses of worship, or other assembly uses. Staff reported the City Council was asked to hold the required public hearing for Planning Case 21-005 under Agenda Item 9B. Planning Consultant Kansier offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the City Code. 2. The Subject Property is located in the I-FLEX Zoning District. 3. Under City Code Section 1320.05, Houses of Worship are not allowed in the I-FLEX District. 4. The City is proposing to alter Section 1320.05 to allow Houses of Worship as a Conditional Use in the I-FLEX District. 5. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 6. If this amendment is approved, the Applicant will submit a Conditional Use Permit application for the permitting of Grove Community Church (Everyday Church) at the Subject Property. Planning Consultant Kansier explained the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their May 5, 2021 meeting. At that time, they recommended approval of Planning Case 21-005 for an amendment to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the Arden Hills City Code to allow for Houses of Worship as a Conditional Use in the I-FLEX District in City Code Section 1320.05 – Land Use Chart by a 4-0 vote. Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the options available to the City Council on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 21-005 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Places of Worship as a Conditional Use in the I-Flex District as presented in the May 5, 2021 Report to the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0).