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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 2000 9 Mayor Probst stated the facility has been a good neighbor, and ideas are floating around with regard to the future of their property. He asked whether that issue was discussed with City staff. Ms. Chaput stated it was not discussed at the Planning Commission meeting, as it was decided that the development of the surrounding TCAAP property would be a long way down the road and future proposed zoning designations should not be imposed at this time. Councilmember Larson stated the retention pond on site would be made smaller by the proposed additional parking spaces. He asked how m8llY spaces the site currently has. Ms. Chaput stated there are 18 existing spaces. Counci1member Larson asked whether the site's practice roads have curbs and gutters. Ms. Chaput confirmed this. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #00-29, Site Plan Review of the Minnesota Department of Transportation drivers testing facility, located at 5400 County Road 1, with the following conditions: 1. The existing temporary strnctures must be removed from the site following completion of the proposed expansion; 2. Rice Creek Watershed approval must be obtained following City Council approval; 3. A building permit must be obtained prior to eonstruction. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 3. Case #00-11, City of Arden Hills, Zoning Ordinancc Amendment Mr. Post noted that a number of faxes and letters had been received by Staff from residents witl1 regard to this case, all of which were presented at the bench or the Council's review. Mayor Probst stated that the Council will not take action to adopt the ordinance, but rather to direct StatI!o prepare the ordinance for adoption and publication. Ms. Chaput explained that in response to resident complaints, staff has identified some portions of the Zoning Ordinance that require revision in order to properly address complaints. The revisions are a result ofresearching other cities' ordinances as well as staff and Planning Commission discussions. Ms. Chaput reviewed amendments to Section II (D), Definitions, with regard to Item 1, pertaining to single family homes that are being used as student housing. The City has had a number of complaints on single family homes that have been converted into housing for numerous students attending the local colleges. The current code does not have any language in it to deter this type of activity within single family districts. This can be changed by amcnding some ofthe definitions.