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Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language for the design <br />standards in the B-2, General Business Zoning District and B-3, Service Business <br />District . <br />2. The City of Arden Hills is proposing a front yard setback of 50 feet in the B-2, General <br />Business Zoning District. <br />3. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning <br />Code of the City Code. <br />4. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by <br />the City Council. <br /> <br />Options and Motion Language <br /> <br />Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. <br /> <br />• Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 21-024 as <br />presented (or as modified by Planning Commission) for a Zoning Code Amendment to <br />Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to amend and strike ordinance language in the <br />B-2, General Business District for the front yard setback as well as requirements to <br />building façade and parking setback standards that includes the B-3, Service Business <br />District as presented in the October 6, 2021 Report to the Planning Commission. <br />• Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 21-024 for a Zoning <br />Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to amend and strike <br />ordinance language in the B-2, General Business District for the front yard setback as <br />well as requirements to building façade and parking setback standards that includes the <br />B-3, Service Business District: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons <br />for denial. <br />• Table: Motion to table Planning Case 21-024 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter <br />13 of the Arden Hills City Code to amend and strike ordinance language in the B-2, <br />General Business District for the front yard setback as well as requirements to building <br />façade and parking setback standards that includes the B-3, Service Business District: the <br />Planning Commission should identify a specific reason and/or information request <br />should be included with a motion to table. <br /> <br />Public Notices <br /> <br />A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer <br />Press on September 24, 2021. The City has not received any public comments regarding this <br />case. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />A. Draft District Provisions Table <br />B. Draft Ordinance Language