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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — APRIL 10, 2023 12 A. Resolution 2023-016 Adopting And Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments For Delinquent Utilities Finance Director Bauman stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated February 24, 2023 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by March 31, 2023. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2024. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance plus an eight percent penalty. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Fabel seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2023-016 — Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. The motion carried (5-0). B. Planning Case 23-004 — Amendments To Chapter 13 — Zoning Code — Solar Energy In Conservation District o Ordinance 2023-002 Amending Section 1305, Subsection 1305.04 o Ordinance 2023-003 Amending Section 1320, Subsections 1320.04,1320.05 and 1320.15 o Authorizing Publication of Summary Ordinance 2023-002 and 2023-003 Community Development Director Jagoe stated staff has prepared text amendments based on the Applicant's narrative as well as a few other text amendment considerations for "Solar Energy System" language within Sections 1305.04 Definitions, 1320.04 Purpose of Districts, 1320.05 Land Use Chart and 1320.15 Special Requirements for the CD. Staff provided further comment on the request and offered the following Findings of Fact: 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. 9. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 8, 2023.