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General Findings: <br />1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance to establish definitions for <br />cannabis uses, determine zoning districts for cannabis uses, and establish performance <br />standards for cannabis uses. <br />2. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 — Zoning <br />Code of the City Code. <br />3. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by <br />the City Council. <br />4. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2024. <br />Options and Motion Language <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their November 6, 2024, meeting. At that <br />time, they recommended approval of Planning Case 24-019 for a Zoning Code Amendments in <br />Chapter 13, Section 1305 to establish definitions for cannabis uses, 1320 to determine zoning <br />districts for cannabis uses, and 1325 to establish performance standards for cannabis uses, Arden <br />Hills City Code by a 6-0 vote, with amendments. The following are motion language options for <br />the City Council to consider. <br />1. Approval: Motion to a opt Ordinance 2024-015 and authorization to publish Summary <br />Ordinance for Planning Case 24-019 for a Zoning Code Amendments in Chapter 13, <br />Section 1305 to establish definitions for cannabis uses, 1320 to determine zoning districts <br />for cannabis uses, and 1325 to establish performance standards for cannabis uses based on <br />the findings of fact and the November 25, 2024, Report to the City Council. <br />2. Approval with Amendments: Motion to a opt Ordinance 2024-015 and authorization to <br />publish Summary Ordinance for Planning Case 24-019 for a Zoning Code Amendments in <br />Chapter 13, Section 1305 to establish definitions for cannabis uses, 1320 to determine <br />zoning districts for cannabis uses, and 1325 to establish performance standards for cannabis <br />uses based on the findings of fact and the November 25, 2024, Report to the City Council <br />with amendments. <br />3. Denial: Motion to deny Planning Case 24-019 for a Zoning Code Amendments in Chapter <br />13, Section 1305 to establish definitions for cannabis uses, 1320 to determine zoning <br />districts for cannabis uses, and 1325 to establish performance standards for cannabis uses, <br />of the Arden Hills City Code based on the findings of fact: findings to deny should <br />specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. <br />4. Table: Motion to table Planning Case 24-019 for a Zoning Code Amendments in Chapter <br />13, Section 1305 to establish definitions for cannabis uses, 1320 to determine zoning <br />districts for cannabis uses, and 1325 to establish performance standards for cannabis uses, <br />of the Arden Hills City Code for the following reasons: a specific reason and/or <br />information request should be included with a motion to table. <br />Budget Impact <br />N/A <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />