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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 8, 2023 11 <br /> <br />Commissioner Bjorklund stated he supported the proposed zoning code amendment and he <br />appreciated the fact that all future solar energy system requests would be a conditional use. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums moved and Commissioner Mitchell seconded a motion to recommend <br />approval of Planning Case 23-004 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the <br />Arden Hills City Code to Allow Solar Energy System as a Conditional Use in the <br />Conservation District, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans. The motion <br />carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />REPORTS <br /> <br />A. Report from the City Council <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. She <br />stated Planning Case 22-023 was approved by the City Council on February 7. She explained the <br />Council has had a request that the sign code be reviewed. She anticipated staff would begin <br />working on this issue and would be reporting back to the Planning Commission at a future <br />meeting. <br /> <br />B. Planning Commission Comments and Requests <br /> <br />Commissioner Weber welcomed Councilmember Rousseau to the City Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bjorklund commented on the work his son was doing to review the deeds in <br />Hennepin County in order to remove racial covenants. He encouraged the City of Arden Hills to <br />research this matter to see if any residents were impacted by racial covenants. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe indicated this was a topic staff could bring to the <br />City Council for direction at a future work session meeting. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Chair Vijums moved, seconded by Commissioner Weber, to adjourn the March 8, 2023, <br />Planning Commission Meeting at 9:11 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br />