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9. In Chapter 12 of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan — Resilience and Sustainability, "Encourage the use of renewable energy and work to protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems" is listed as an implementation strategy. 10. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the Text Amendment on November 8, 2023. 14. The City Council conducted a public hearing for the Text Amendment on November 27, 2023. Options and Motion Lan2ua2e The Planning Commission originally reviewed this application at their October 4, 2023 meeting. At that time, they tabled Planning Case 23-018 with direction to staff to provide language for the aesthetics, screening, and visibility of ground -mounted solar energy systems, to incorporate the residential zoning districts that are regulated by the TRC, and incorporate comments given by an All Energy Solar representative during the October 4, 2023 public hearing. The Planning Commission reviewed an updated application at their November 8, 2023 meeting. At that time, they recommended approval of Planning Case 23-018 for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13 by a 6-0 vote (Commissioner Collins was absent). The City Council reviewed Planning Case 23-018 at the November 27, 2023 City Council meeting and tabled action in order to provide an opportunity for Council to speak with Planning Commissioners and city staff on the proposed language and to bring this item back to a future work session meeting for additional discussion. The language was updated and reviewed at the January 8, 2024 City Council Work Session meeting, with direction to bring the ordinance amendments forward for consideration. The following are motion language options for the City Council to consider. Adoption of Ordinance 2023-013 for Planning Case 23-018 for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13, Arden Hills Zoning ode • Approval: Motion to a Opt Ordinance 2023-013 for Planning Case 23-018 for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13, Section 1320.05 Land Use Chart and 1325.02 Accessory Uses to allow for the accessory use of ground -mounted solar energy systems within the R-1, R- 2, and R-3 Zoning Districts, based on the findings of fact and as presented in the February 12, 2024 Report to the City Council. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for February 12, 2024 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2023\PC 23-018, Wahlberg Solar Energy System — CA Page 3 of 6