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<br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />An ordinance amendment to the Zoning Code does require a public hearing before the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language for the keeping of <br />chickens. <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 /> <br />Options and Motion Language <br /> <br />Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning <br />Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support <br />their recommendation for approval or denial. <br /> <br />• Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval as written of Planning Case 25- <br />007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code <br />Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens, based on the findings of fact <br />and as presented in the August 6, 2025 Report to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />• Recommend Approval with Amendments: Motion to recommend approval with <br />amendments of Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section <br />1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of <br />Chickens, based on the findings of fact and the August 6, 2025 Report to the Planning <br />Commission with amendments: a specific reason should be included with all amendments. <br /> <br />• Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance <br />Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, <br />Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens, based on the following findings: findings to <br />deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be <br />mitigated. <br /> <br />• Table: Motion to table Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code <br />Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping <br />of Chickens: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion <br />to table.