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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2022 10 <br /> <br />Sections 1320.085 - Subd. 3, 1320.09 - Subd. 3, 1320.10 – Subd. 4, 1325.04 – Subd. 1.B of the <br />Arden Hills City Code for the business zoning districts that would amend language requiring a <br />distance of separation between drive-up businesses by a 6-0 vote. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Radziej seconded a <br />motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-004 and authorize publication of a summary <br />ordinance for Planning Case 22-011 for Zoning Code Amendments in Sections <br />1320.085 - Subd. 3, 1320.09 - Subd. 3, 1320.10 – Subd. 4, 1325.04 – Subd. 1.B <br />of the Arden Hills City Code for the business zoning districts to remove the <br />requirement for a distance of separation between drive-up businesses, and <br />allows the City Council to add conditions for approval of uses with drive-up <br />windows and drive lanes based on the findings of fact and the June 27, 2022 <br />Report to the City Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott commented he brought this item forward to the City Council and stated he <br />was pleased this Ordinance was being approved as it would allow greater flexibility for businesses <br />with drive-thrus or drive-up windows. <br /> <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br /> C. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Planning Case 22-009 (1700 West <br />Highway 96 – Trident Development) <br /> <br />City Planner Jagoe stated at the February 22, 2022 meeting, the City Council reviewed a concept <br />plan from Trident Development for the development of the northwest corner of the North Heights <br />Lutheran Church property at 1700 Highway 96 W. Trident Development was proposing a 115-125 <br />unit senior apartment development (apartments only, the proposed will not have an assisted living <br />or memory care component). The Applicant indicated their intention would be to subdivide and <br />purchase approximately 10.27 acres in the northwest corner of the Subject Property. For a <br />residential project to be feasible on the site, Trident would need to amend the Comprehensive <br />Plan. This Planning Case is only focused on the Comprehensive Plan Amendments and a <br />proposed project for this property would come forward at a future meeting for review. At this <br />stage, the City is being asked to amend the vision for future growth and development for this <br />property. The Comprehensive Plan is the planning tool that guides the future development of land <br />irrespective of a specific project <br /> <br />City Planner Jagoe explained the City Council must make a finding as to whether or not the <br />proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a <br />whole based on the aforementioned factors. At their June 8, 2022 meeting, the Planning <br />Commission held a public hearing and voted to recommend denial of Planning Case 22-009. The <br />Planning Commission had concerns with traffic, access, noise, neighborhood character, and the <br />potential for additional high density units in this neighborhood. The Planning Commission was <br />presented with the following findings of fact for City Council consideration: <br /> <br />1. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use for the Subject <br />Property as P/I, Public and Institutional.