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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 8, 2023 7 Commissioner Weber feared the City was allowing too much through this minor subdivision and he would support having more regulations in place. Commissioner Blilie indicated she was uncomfortable with the sizes of the proposed homes. She noted the typical home on in this neighborhood was not 3,400 square feet. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the proposed house and garage size for Tract A was 4,200 square feet and on Tract B the house and garage would be 3,700 square feet as shown on Site Plan B. She reiterated that the numbers she was providing was for the home and garage and the earlier stated square footages for both homes was from Site Plan A. Commissioner Blilie stated she would be more comfortable with the minor subdivision if the proposed homes were reduced in size by 5%. She explained on Tract A she would like to see a 10 foot side yard setback. Commissioner Weber indicated he still did not believe this was enough of a setback. He explained he lived on a lake and he feared there was too much leeway within this request. He recommended the side yard setbacks be set at 15 feet. Chair Vijums reported the Commission could recommend approval of this request with one additional condition to read: The side yard setback for Tract A shall be 10 feet. Chair Vijums moved and Commissioner Bjorklund seconded a motion to add Condition 20 to read: The side yard setback for Tract A as measured from the south property line shall be 10 feet. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Chair Vijums moved and Commissioner Bjorklund seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-003 for a Minor Subdivision and Variance as submitted by the Applicant in Site Plan B at 1174 Edgewater Avenue, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the March 8, 2023, report to the Planning Commission with Condition 20. The motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Weber opposed). Chair Vijums recessed the Planning Commission meeting at 8:01 p.m. Chair Vijums reconvened the Planning Commission meeting at 8:06 p.m. B. Planning Case 23-004; Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 to Allow Solar Energy Systems in the Conservation District – Public Hearing Community Development Director Jagoe stated Alatus LLC, “The Applicant,” is proposing an amendment to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the Arden Hills City Code to allow for the conditional use of solar energy systems within the Conservation District in City Code Section 1320.05 – Land Use Chart. Community Development Director Jagoe explained in 2013, the City adopted two zoning code amendments to establish the Parks and Open Space Zoning District and Conservation Zoning