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��HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 2023-017 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN INTERIM ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF NEW LICENSES TO SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN THE CITY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. INTENT: The City Council is directing staff to complete an in-depth study of the Official Controls (as defined in Minnesota Statutes§ 462.352, Subd. 15) that are applicable within the City related to issuing licenses for the sale of Tobacco Products pursuant to Section 350 of the Arden Hills City Code. The City Council is further directing staff to propose such amendments to such Official Controls and license requirements that City staff deems necessary. It is the intent of this ordinance to allow the City of Arden Hills the time needed to complete this in depth study concerning changes in official controls within the City and in the interim to protect the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community. SECTION 2. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON NEW LICENSES: Pending the completion of the above referenced study and adoption of appropriate official controls, no approval will be granted for any new Tobacco Licenses issued pursuant to City Code Section 350.03. SECTION 3. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON CHANGES IN OFFICIAL CONTROLS:Pending the completion of the above referenced study and adoption of appropriate official controls, in order to protect the planning process related to the locations of premises where tobacco products may be sold within the City, no approval will be granted to any of the following, as they relate to applications for new Tobacco Licenses: Changes in official controls; comprehensive municipal plan amendments; plats; subdivisions; conditional use permits; interim use permits; variances; site plan approval; building permits for new buildings and structures; building permits that result in the expansion of the footprint or floor area of an existing building or structure. SECTION 4. EXEMPTIONS: This ordinance shall not apply to persons or entities holding a Tobacco License that was valid as of November 27, 2023. Such Tobacco Licenses may be renewed pursuant to standard City process. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: As of the approval of the City Council on November 27, 2023, and shall remain in effect until the date of the adoption of the official controls contemplated hereunder and the repeal of this ordinance or November 26, 2024, whichever occurs first. Page I of 2