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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 27, 2022 10 Sections 1320.085 - Subd. 3, 1320.09 - Subd. 3, 1320.10 — Subd. 4, 1325.04 — Subd. 1.13 of the Arden Hills City Code for the business zoning districts that would amend language requiring a distance of separation between drive-up businesses by a 6-0 vote. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Radziei seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-004 and authorize publication of a summary ordinance for Plannine Case 22-011 for Zoning Code Amendments in Sections 1320.085 - Subd. 3, 1320.09 - Subd. 3, 1320.10 — Subd. 4, 1325.04 — Subd. 1.13 of the Arden Hills City Code for the business zoning districts to remove the requirement for a distance of separation between drive-up businesses, and allows the Cite Council to add conditions for approval of uses with drive-up windows and drive lanes based on the findings of fact and the June 27, 2022 Report to the City Council. Councilmember Scott commented he brought this item forward to the City Council and stated he was pleased this Ordinance was being approved as it would allow greater flexibility for businesses with drive-thrus or drive-up windows. The motion carried (5-0). C. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Amendments — Planning Case 22-009 (1700 West Highway 96—Trident Development) City Planner Jagoe stated at the February 22, 2022 meeting, the City Council reviewed a concept plan from Trident Development for the development of the northwest corner of the North Heights Lutheran Church property at 1700 Highway 96 W. Trident Development was proposing a 115-125 unit senior apartment development (apartments only, the proposed will not have an assisted living or memory care component). The Applicant indicated their intention would be to subdivide and purchase approximately 10.27 acres in the northwest corner of the Subject Property. For a residential project to be feasible on the site, Trident would need to amend the Comprehensive Plan. This Planning Case is only focused on the Comprehensive Plan Amendments and a proposed project for this property would come forward at a future meeting for review. At this stage, the City is being asked to amend the vision for future growth and development for this property. The Comprehensive Plan is the planning tool that guides the future development of land irrespective of a specific project City Planner Jagoe explained the City Council must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. At their June 8, 2022 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and voted to recommend denial of Planning Case 22-009. The Planning Commission had concerns with traffic, access, noise, neighborhood character, and the potential for additional high density units in this neighborhood. The Planning Commission was presented with the following findings of fact for City Council consideration: 1. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use for the Subject Property as P/I, Public and Institutional.