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I ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION —March 8, 2023 DRAFT Attachment 7 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 Viiums moved and Commissioner Biorklund 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 Vilums moved and Commissioner Biorklund 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 District within the city code. Prior to this, there were no zoning districts designated for "parks or open space areas" that corresponded to two of the City's future land use designations in the 2030 (and now 2040) Comprehensive Plan. Park and Open Space defined as "areas designated as public parks" o Consists of 529 acres of land of City owned public parks, Ramsey County parks, and other open spaces for trails or stormwater easement ponds owned by the City, Ramsey County, the State of Minnesota, and private property owners/homeowner's associations. Park Preserve defined as "areas designated as natural or scenic areas that are to be preserved for public use or open space" o Consists of 1,449 acres all located on the Arden Hills Army Training Site Community Development Director Jagoe explained by creating the Parks and Open Space Zoning District and Conservation Zoning District, the City was working towards compliance with Minnesota State law, which mandates that local zoning codes are consistent with adopted comprehensive plans. Specific to this application, the Conservation District is guided by the Park Preserve future land use classification in the Comprehensive Plan. The CD District only applies to