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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for November 8, 2023 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2023\PC 23-018, Wahlberg Solar Energy System – CA Page 7 of 8 11. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 12. If the zoning amendments were approved, an Applicant would be required to apply for administrative review and approval for a Solar Energy System within the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Residential Districts and the NR-1, NR-2, and NR-3 Residential Districts. 13. The Planning Commission considered this land use application on October 4, 2023 and tabled the application with direction for staff to revise the drafted ordinance language. Options and Motion Language Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial. • Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-018 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as an Accessory Use in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Residential Districts and NR- 1, NR-2, and NR-3 Residential Districts, based on the findings of fact and the submitted materials. • Recommend Approval with Amendments: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-018 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as an Accessory Use in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Residential Districts and NR-1, NR-2, and NR-3 Residential Districts with amendments: a specific reason should be included with all amendments. • Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial Planning Case 23-018 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as an Accessory Use in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Residential Districts and NR-1, NR- 2, and NR-3 Residential Districts, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. • Table: Motion to table Planning Case 23-018 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow Solar Energy System as an Accessory Use in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Residential Districts and NR-1, NR-2, and NR-3 Residential Districts: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Notice A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on October 28, 2023. As of November 1, the City has not received any public comments regarding this case.