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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - DECEMBER 6, 2000 10 Ms, Chaput stated that by making this use a special use in the district, an additional restriction can be placed on it to ensure that dwelling units can not be the sole use on the property, as proposed in Section 5 (H) #3, She reviewed proposed changes to Section 5 (H) #3, Special Regulations for Special Uses in the NB District. e Ms, Chaput stated that staffrecommends approval of Planning Case #00-41, amending Section 5 (E) and (H) #3 of the Zoning Ordinance #291 as presented in the "Proposed Amendments" section ofthis memorandum, Ms. Chaput stated that if the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, then it would be heard at the Monday, December 11, 2000 regular meeting of the City Council. Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 8:45 p,m, Chair Erickson asked whether the amendment should limit dwelling units to locations above street level, which is restricting, He added that special use allows some provisions, He noted that the uses could be associated or mixed with each other. Ms, Chaput agreed, adding that as long as the uses are mixed in some respect, it is not necessary to regulate where they are located. Commissioner Baker asked whether the amendments allow enough latitude to approve or disapprove specific applications which incorporate too much or not enough residential use, Ms, Chaput stated that parameters must be set for certain uses in terms of percentages, Commissioner Baker stated that sites are too varied for such specific parameters. Ms, Chaput agreed, e Commissioner Sand asked for clarification with regard to the definitions of multiple family and mixed residential. Ms, Chaput stated that mixed residential refers to single or two-family residences in R-3 and R-4 districts, Ms. Chaput stated that mixed residential use is only allowed in specific districts through the PUD process, She added that it does not specifically refer to multi-family use, Commissioner Sand asked whether mixed residential use might be considered a special use within the New Business District. Ms, Chaput stated that it would not be considered a single family home in the NB District as it would not be a free-standing dwelling. Commissioner Baker asked whether this might include townhomes. Chair Erickson stated it would be unlikely that a commercial business would have townhomes attached to it. Commissioner Baker stated that there might be different components, adding it would give the Commission some flexibility regarding these sites. Commissioner Nelson asked whether mixed residential use could be more than just single family use but something other than multiple family use, Commissioner Sand stated that multiple dwelling and multiple family are two different things, Ms, Chaput stated the Commission conld consider allowing one business with one dwelling unit attached to it. . Commissioner Baker stated that multiple family use can include ownership of three or more dwelling units, He added that would provide sufficient flexibility, Ms, Chaput stated that