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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 5, 2021 12 <br /> <br />Planning Consultant Bemis recommended approval of Planning Case 21-005 for a Zoning <br />Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Places of Worship as a <br />Conditional Use in the I-Flex District as presented in the May 5, 2021 Report to the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Planning Consultant Bemis reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this <br />matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums reported more and more places of worship were working their way into these <br />types of zoning districts. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums opened the public hearing at 8:34 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. <br /> <br />Tom Goodrum, planning consultant for the applicant, thanked staff for their guidance and <br />thorough staff report. He stated this church was excited to be a part of Arden Hills. He explained <br />he was conducting a traffic study and it appears the church would have a minimal impact on the <br />area. <br /> <br />There being no additional comment Chair Vijums closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jeffreys asked how many people would be attending this church on Sunday <br />mornings. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrum reported the congregation currently had 600 parishioners and noted services were <br />held at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. <br /> <br />Pastor Josh Krehbiel thanked the Commission for considering his application. He explained he <br />had 600 members part of his church community. He explained these members would be split up <br />between the two Sunday services. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums questioned what led this church to seek space in the I-Flex zoning district. <br /> <br />Pastor Josh indicated his church has been on a building search journey for several years. He <br />reported he has a desire to have a building that was close to the freeway, with high ceilings and <br />adequate parking. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wicklund moved and Chair Vijums seconded a motion to recommend <br />approval of Planning Case 21-005 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the <br />Arden Hills City Code to allow Places of Worship as a Conditional Use in the I-Flex