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City Code Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The City Council should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land and the community, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; 6. Adjoining land values; 7. Park dedications where applicable; 8. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their July 10, 2024 meeting and have offered the following findings of fact for your consideration: Zoning Code Text Amendment Findings: 1. Rose Kukwa, the Applicant, is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 — Zoning Code of the City Code. 2. Under the City's Zoning Code Section 1305.04, Definitions, the City does not define an event center use. 3. The Applicant is proposing an amendment to define an event center and allow for the use in the B-2 General Business District through a conditional use permit. 4. The Applicant is proposing additional criteria in the ordinance language to establish a minimum parking requirement of 1 parking per 4 seats at design capacity. 5. Of local communities surveyed, the majority allow an event center use through a conditional use permit in at least one commercial zoning district. 6. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing for this land use application on July 10, 2024. Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review Findings: 1. The property located at 3776 Connelly Avenue is designated for Community Mixed uses on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 2. New building construction or site modification identified requires the submittal of a Site Plan Review application prior to construction. 3. For proposals for new construction, redevelopment of a site, and significant modifications to existing sites a PUD is required. 4. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City's regulations through a negotiated process with a Developer. 5. The Applicant has proposed a Master and Final Planned Unit Development for the development of one approximate 11,000 square foot event center with additional restaurant and adult day care uses on the Subject Property. Page 3 of 7