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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 27, 2000 8 expand the first group with a boarder or two, He added the second group is nontraditional. He . stated they are trying to protect the character of neighborhood, Councilmember Larson stated he agreed with Councilmember Grant's interpretation. He noted with a family offour if the number rose to five with one unrelated individual, on the face it would not be allowed. He added he is not concerned with that since they are trying to keep certain types of development out of their area. He stated as Ms, Chaput indicated the City tends to follow up on this issue on a complaint basis, He noted the key is would someone really complain about the use, He added the concern is whether the City has a way to prevent the way some homes are used. He stated this would give the City ammunition to deal with these homes at the start. He noted if there are three renters, then there might be some complaints. Mayor Probst stated a reminder that an ordinance needs four votes for approval. He noted this is the third time this has been discussed, He added it has been through the Planning Commission twice, He stated rather than wordsmithing this language, he would urge approval as proposed, Councilmember Larson stated parking was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting, He noted there are only three vehicles allowed in the driveway, but there is still the garage, Councilmember Rcm stated thc family definition has been back around many times and noted therc are plenty of things on thc record of what is meant by the language, She added she can think of some examples of four cars in a driveway. She stated she hopes these ordinance changes . affect the results hoped for. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the changes can be taken one at a time, She noted she would prefer that approach, Mr. Lynch statcd the definitions cascade and a change in one affects all ofthem, MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance Number 291, Section 2 (D) Definitions, as outlined in the "Proposed Amendments" section of the staff memorandum dated November 2, 2000. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmembcr Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance Number 291, Section 6 (F), as outlined in the "Proposed Amendments" scction of the staff memorandum dated November 2, 2000, except amending 3 (C), 7 to strike "three" and replace with "four", The motion carried (4-1 Councilmember Larson opposed). MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance No, 00-322, Amending Ordinance No, 291, the City of . Arden Hills' Zoning Ordinance, with the amendment in section 3 (C) 7 striking "three" and replacing with "four", The motion carried unanimously (5-0).