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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 3, 2024 10 <br /> <br />Commissioner Bjorklund asked that Condition 21 be added to the recommendation for <br />approval requiring the applicant to identify the plan for the additional 19 parking spaces on the <br />site plan. The Commission supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bjorklund moved and Commissioner Collins seconded a motion to <br />recommend approval of Planning Case 23-024 for a Master Planned Unit Development, <br />Final Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review at 3751 <br />Lexington Avenue North based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended <br />by the conditions in the January 3, 2024, report to the Planning Commission with the <br />addition of Condition 21 “The applicant shall provide a diagram of the 19 parking spaces <br />provided for the site through the Reciprocal Easement Agreement” . The motion carried <br />unanimously (6-0). <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />REPORTS <br /> <br />A. Report from the City Council <br />None. <br />B. Planning Commission Comments and Requests <br /> <br />Commissioner Bjorklund supported staff taking a look at how to address commercial <br />development districts and economic issues. He stated other cities have bigger committees in <br />place to consider redevelopment projects. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reported the City would be reviewing the zoning <br />code and ordinances in 2024. She anticipated this would be a 12 to 18 month process and noted <br />all of the zoning code ordinances would be updated and reviewed by the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums welcomed Commissioner Steve Erler to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums read a prepared statement noting he had served as a Commissioner and Chair of <br />the Planning Commission for several years. He stated he has cherished his time on the Planning <br />Commission. He commented on the purpose of the Planning Commission which was to provide <br />a recommendation to the City Council that was in the best interest of the community. He <br />discussed how the recent Planning Cases have ruffled some feathers in the community. He <br />believed his approach as the Chair has been to provide alternative perspectives, facts, experience <br />and leadership. He noted he would continue to do this, but he would be doing this in a different <br />capacity. He reported at the end of this meeting he would be resigning as the Chair and from the <br />Planning Commission. He urged the Planning Commission to continue to do what was right for <br />the community and to make Arden Hills the best place to live. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bjorklund thanked Chair Vijums for his dedicated service to the City of Arden <br />Hills. <br /> <br />ADJOURN