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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - DECEMBER 6, 2000 9 Chair Erickson opened the public hearing at 8:39 p,m, There were no comments on this case, . He closed the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. Commissioner Sand stated he was disappointed as he had wished to commend the applicant on their signage proposal and site plan, Ms, Chaput stated the property has a new owner who may wish to review the site plan which may be presented again at a future date, PLANNING CASE # 00-41 - CITY OF ARDEN HILLS - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (NB DISTRICT LANGUAGE) SECTION 5 (E) AND (m #3 - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Erickson opened the public hearing at 8:41 p.m. Ms, Chaput explained that the City of Arden Hills requests that Section 5 (E) and (H) #3 of the Zoning Ordinance #291 be amended to allow multiple family dwelling units in the neighborhood business district, with restrictions, . Ms. Chaput stated that on September 27, 1999 (Planning Case #99-04), the language for a new zoning district, the neighborhood business district, was adopted by the City Council and inserted into the City's Zoning Ordinance, She added that while reviewing the proposed rezoning for seven groups of properties for this district at the November 1,2000 meeting (Planning Case #00- 38), the Planning Commission recognized that the neighborhood business district language did not permit any types of dwelling units. She noted that the Planning Commission directed staff to propose an ordinance amendment for the December meeting, addressing this issue. Ms, Chaput stated that this issue was also raised at the November 27,2000 City Council meeting. She added the City Council unanimously approved the change in zoning of the seven groups of properties to neighborhood business, as recommended by the Planning Commission. She noted that there was some concern about the limitations of the district language since dwelling units are not permitted. Staff informed the City Council that the Planning Commission would be reviewing this issue at the December 6, 2000 meeting. Ms, Chaput stated that the Zoning Ordinance lists a number of different dwelling types that are permitted in various districts of the City, She added the purpose of the neighborhood business district is to promote pedestrian fiiendly, mixed-use environments, similar to the popular planning concept of new urbanism. She noted this type of district should encourage live/work environments within it. Ms, Chaput stated that multiple family dwelling units are typically the more appropriate dwelling type to locate above a business in a district such as this. She added that since this is a business district, some restrictions should be placed on permitting dwelling units as a sole use on a property. She noted, as an example, that dwelling units should be mixed with a business use to ensure that the use continues to meet the intent of the district and the City's Comprehensive Plan. e Ms. Chaput stated that the neighborhood business district does not currently permit any types of dwelling units, She added that all of the dwelling unit types and their corresponding district regulations are shown in the "Dwelling" section of the Land Use Chart, Section 5 (E), of the Staff memo, She noted that staff proposes that "Multiple Family" dwellings be allowed in the neighborhood business district through a special use permit.