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Page 5 of 6 1. Alatus, LLC, The Applicant, is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the City Code. 2. Currently, Section 1305.04 does not include a definition for Solar Energy System. 3. The Applicant is proposing the City amend the zoning code to add a definition for Solar Energy System to Section 1305.04 of the Zoning Code. 4. Under the City’s Zoning Code Section 1320.05, a Solar Energy System is considered a prohibited land use in the Conservation District. 5. The Applicant is proposing an amendment to alter the Land Use Chart in Section 1320.05 of the Zoning Code to allow a Solar Energy System as a Conditional Use in the Conservation District. 6. The City is proposing to add Solar Energy System design standards to Section 1320.15 – Special Requirements for the Conservation District. 7. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 8. If the zoning amendments were approved, an Applicant would be required to submit a Conditional Use Permit land use application for the permitting of a Solar Energy System within the Conservation District. Options and Motion Language Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial. • Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-004 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as a Conditional Use in the Conservation District, based on the findings of fact and the submitted materials. • Recommend Approval with Amendments: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-004 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as a Conditional Use in the Conservation District with amendments: a specific reason should be included with all amendments. • Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial Planning Case 23-004 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as a Conditional Use in the Conservation District, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. • Table: Motion to table Planning Case 23-004 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as a Conditional Use in the Conservation District: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table.