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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 3, 1999 DRAFT 6 Ms. Randall advised that staff recommends the Planning Commission review and discuss the .. alternatives proposed by McCombs, Frank, Roos, and Associates. Staff also recommended the . Planning Commission approve a Civic Center Zoning District and Rezoning for the portion of the TCAAP to be released. Ms. Meg McMonigal, McCombs, Frank, Roos, and Associates, stated that work on the proposed Civic Center Zoning District began with the review of the City of Arden Hills' Comprehensive Plan and TCAAP Reuse Plan. She stated that she worked closely with City staff and had visited the site early in the process. Ms. McMonigal stated that she would be presenting the proposed Zoning District in three parts, the uses, special requirements and performance standards. Ms. McMonigal stated that she would also address the comments received from several of the Planning Commissioners. Ms. McMonigal stated that some ofthe proposed uses were described in the Comprehensive Plan. The uses that fit most closely with the general parameters of the Comprehensive Plan were applied to the proposed Civic Center District. The Civic Center District will be a special area within the City of Arden Hills, therefore, it was suggested that very few uses be permitted. The two uses proposed to be permitted were Office and Club or Lodge. All other uses within the District would be listed as special uses, which would require a public hearing prior to approval. Ms. McMonigal noted that the original draft of the Ordinance had listed exterior storage as a special use and she felt that this use should be not permitted. e Ms. McMonigal stated that a question had been raised whether commercial recreation should be an allowed use. She indicated that the Land Use Chart showed this use as not permitted; however, she felt that this use should be discussed. Commercial recreation can be a number uses, such as movie theaters and bowling alleys, which are uses the City may want within the Civic Center Zoning District. Commissioner Nelson asked Ms. McMonigal if she was suggesting that commercial recreation be allowed as a special use. Ms. McMonigal stated that this was correct. She noted that if an undesirable use was proposed, the City could deny the request for a special use. Chair Erickson confirmed that permitted Clubs or Lodges would have to be non-profit. Ms. McMonigal stated that this was correct. Chair Erickson asked if Clubs and Lodges were defined in the Ordinance. Ms. McMonigal stated that the definition for Clubs and Lodges was on page 2- 4 of the Ordinance. Chair Erickson asked why non-profit organizations would be permitted. Ms. McMonigal stated that she was not sure and suggested this use be permitted as a special use. Commissioner Sand asked ifmajority of the comments from the Planning Commission had suggested this use be permitted or a special use. Ms. McMonigal stated that she had received no comments on this use from the Planning Commission. Ms. McMonigal stated that the Planning Commission had questioned the use ofHotelslMotels e and Casinos. She indicated that casinos would not be a permitted use and, although this use was not specified in the Land Use Chart, the restriction could be stated within the Ordinance.