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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 4, 2026 2 <br /> <br />PLANNING CASES <br /> <br />A. Planning Case 26-003 – City of Arden Hills – Ordinance Amendments to Zoning <br />Code Section 1140.08 Stormwater Management – Public Hearing <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly stated the City of Arden Hills is one of Minnesota’s <br />approximately 248 entities required to obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System <br />(NPDES) Permits and develop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs). The <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) updates Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System <br />(MS4) Language every five years. In 2025, the MPCA issued new MS4 Permits with updated <br />language to take effect for the permit cycle of 2025 through 2029. Entities typically have up to <br />two years to comply with the new rules. City Staff worked with a consultant to update the <br />language within the City’s Code of Ordinance to correctly reflect the revisions required by the <br />MPCA for the new MS4 permit rules. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly reported the City of Arden Hills Planning <br />Commission has review and recommendation authority over proposed changes to Chapter 11 <br />Subdivisions, Chapter 12 – Signs, and Chapter 13 – Zoning Code. There is a related ordinance <br />change to Chapter 15 – Erosion and Sediment Control. The City of Arden Hills is required to <br />amend Chapter 11 Subdivisions to bring it into conformance with required updated rules set by <br />the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The proposed amendment includes revisions to Section <br />1140 Required Improvements. Proposed changes to Chapter 15 – Erosion and Sediment Control <br />and Chapter 10 – Utilities was further discussed. The package of ordinances is anticipated to be <br />considered together at the March 9 City Council meeting and are presented as a package as they <br />are related to one set of rule changes from the MPCA. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly reviewed the options available to the Planning <br />Commission on this matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Birken stated she supported the proposed changes as the amendments would <br />bring the City into compliance with the MPCA. <br /> <br />Commissioner Burlingame concurred. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lindau inquired if the reference to the watershed district should remain in the <br />Ordinance. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly reported this reference would remain in the <br />Ordinance. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller explained this Ordinance would align the city with <br />federal and state requirements. He indicated the ordinance has nothing to do with the Rice Creek <br />Commons area, but rather does reference being aligned with the Rice Creek Watershed District.