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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 22, 2024 14 proposed ground mounted mechanical equipment screening. The Applicant also provided an updated narrative addressing the intended hours of operation. Councilmember Holden asked how complaints of vehicles leaving the site could be equated with this application. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen indicated he has received complaints about people leaving this parking lot without yielding. He commented they were not recent complaints. Councilmember Monson reviewed the items the Council had to consider for this application. Mayor Grant recommended the zoning be addressed before the Planning Case. Councilmember Holden stated if the zoning were changed and this application were not approved, another event center could be located on this property. Community Development Director Jagoe clarified if the Ordinance language were approved a conditional use permit would still be required for a future event center. She explained if a CUP were approved, it would run with the land and another event center could operate on the property. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 9:39 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 9:40 p.m. D. Planning Case 24-014 — Zoning Code Amendment, Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, And Site Plan Review — Event Center — 3776 Connelly Avenue • Ordinance 2024-007 Amending Chapter 13 Concerning an Event Center Use in the B-2 General Business District and Summary Ordinance Resolution 2024-038 Approving Conditional Use Permit for 3776 Connelly Avenue Community Development Director Jagoe stated this item was introduced under agenda Item 1013. Councilmember Monson indicated she supported the proposed language for the Ordinance amendment. She recommended the hours of operation not be spelled out but rather that the hours of operation be set by the liquor license. She supported an event center having a liquor license until 2AM. She stated she would also like to allow for outdoor space for the event center given the fact the space would be used for weddings. Councilmember Rousseau stated there was nothing within the request that she did not support. She commented on the discussion that was held by the Planning Commission regarding hours of operation and noted the one vote against the project was because the Commissioner lived near the property and had concerns regarding noise. She commented on how Vino's in Shoreview has a 2AM close on the weekends. She indicated she supported this request moving forward.