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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2024 17 Community Development Director Jagoe reported this was correct. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2024-007 for Planning Case 24-014 for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13, Section 1305 — Rules, Scope, Interpretation, & Definitions, Section 1320 — District Provisions, and Section 1325 —General Regulations to add language for an event center use in the B-2 General Business District by conditional use permit and authorization to publish a Summary Ordinance of 2024-007 for Planning Case 24-014. Councilmember Monson stated she believed this was a great use for this property. Mayor Grant requested a roll call vote regarding the motion regarding an event center. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). Councilmember Monson supported removing Condition 16. Community Development Director Jagoe reported this condition was a reflection of City Code requirements. Councilmember Monson stated she could support Condition 16 remaining in the CUP. She suggested Condition 21 be amended to allow the business to remain open until 3AM as requested by the applicant. She recommended Condition 23 be added stating: Applicant is not required to plant parking lot island trees. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 24-014 and the adoption of Resolution 2024- 038 for the Elegant Event Center Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development for Phase 1 and 2, Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review for an event center and restaurant at 3776 Connelly Avenue based on the findings of fact, submitted plans as amended by the conditions, amending Condition 21 to 3AM and adding Condition 23 to read: Applicant is not required to plant trees in the parking lot planting islands. Councilmember Rousseau stated she would prefer to vote on the conditions individually because she supported the business closing at 2AM. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Rousseau moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to amend Condition 21 to allow the business to remain open until 2AM. Mayor Grant commented he supported the business remaining open until 2AM noting last call would be well in advance of 2AM. Councilmember Monson explained the applicant would be able to serve alcohol until 2AM through the liquor license and she was proposing the business be allowed to remain open until 3AM for cleaning purposes.