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<br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />Text Amendment Findings: <br />1. Flaherty’s, The Applicant, is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – <br />Zoning Code of the City Code. <br />2. Currently, Section 1305.04 does not include a definition for Commercial Recreation – <br />Outdoor. <br />3. The Applicant is proposing the City amend the zoning code to add a definition for <br />Commercial Recreation - Outdoor to Section 1305.04 of the Zoning Code. <br />4. The Applicant is proposing an amendment to alter the Land Use Chart in Section 1320.05 <br />of the Zoning Code to allow a Commercial Recreation – Outdoor as an Accessory Use in <br />the B2 General Business District. <br />5. The proposed amendment advances the economic development goals in the City’s <br />Comprehensive Plan because it provides for land use regulations in commercial zones that <br />provide flexibility for economic development while requiring high aesthetic standards. <br />6. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by <br />the City Council. <br />7. If the zoning amendments were approved, an Applicant would be required to apply for an <br />Administrative Permit for the accessory use to allow Commercial Recreation – Outdoor <br />within the B2 Zoning District. <br />8. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the Text Amendment on April <br />5, 2023. <br /> <br />Options and Motion Language <br /> <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their April 5, 2023 meeting. At that time, <br />they recommended approval with conditions of the application from Flaherty’s for a Site Plan <br />Review and Zoning Code Amendments by a 7-0 vote. The following are motion language options <br />for the City Council to consider. <br /> <br />Adoption of Resolution 2023-020 and Ordinance 2023-004 <br />x Approval with Conditions: Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-020 and Ordinance 2023-004 <br />for Planning Case 23-007 for Site Plan Review at 1273 West County Road E and Zoning <br />Code Amendments to Section 1305.04 - Definitions, Section 1320.05 – Land Use Chart <br />and Section 1325.02 – Accessory Uses based on the findings of fact and the submitted <br />plans, as amended by the conditions below: <br /> <br />1) That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended <br />by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by <br />the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the <br />Planning Commission and City Council. <br />2) An administrative permit shall be obtained for the commercial recreation outdoor area. <br />3) Prior to commencement of patio expansion, the Applicant shall provide the City with <br />the final erosion control plans for review and approval by the Public Works <br />Director/City Engineer. <br />4) The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other <br />agencies, including but not limited to, Rice Creek Watershed District and Ramsey <br />County prior to the start of any site activities. Verification whether a permit is required <br />or not shall be provided to the City.