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e . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 3, 2001 13 designated Outlots A and B, at the Northeast quadrant ofI-35W and 1-694, for the following reasons and with the following conditions: 1. The proposed Outlots, A and B, do not meet the minimum requirements for a developable lot and will not be developed in the future, as platted; 2. All proposed easements, newly created or vacated as per the submitted plan, must be properly filed and recorded with Ramsey County and proof of this action provided to the City; 3. Application must be made for a final plat no later than three months after action is taken on this application by the City Councilor the preliminary plat becomes void. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Staff was advised to forward additional cormnents onto the Council for the PUD development as noted within the staff report. This Planning Case will be reviewed at the Monday, January 11, 2001, City Council meeting. PLANNING CASE #00-41 - CITY OF ARDEN HILLS - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (NB DISTRICT LANGUAGE) SECTION 5 (E) AND (H) #3 - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Baker opened the public hearing at 10:36 p.m. Ms. Chaput explained that the City of Arden Hills requests that Section 5 (El and (H) #3 of the Zoning Ordinance #291 be amended to allow multiple family dwelling units in the neighborhood business district, with restrictions. She noted there were several changes from last month, when this item was tabled. 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. Ms. Chaput noted that the Planning Cormnission directed staff to propose an ordinance amendment for the December meeting, addressing this issue. Ms. Chaput stated this issue was also raised at the November 27, 2000 City Council meeting. She indicated the City Council unanimously approved the change in zoning of the seven groups of properties to neighborhood business, as recommended by the Planning Cormnission. Ms. Chaput noted there was some concern about the limitations of the district language since dwelling units are not permitted. She stated staff informed the City Council that the Planning Cormnission would be reviewing this isslle at the December 6, 2000 meeting. Ms. Chaput stated the Zoning Ordinance lists a number of different dwelling types that are permitted in various districts of the City. She explained the purpose of the neighborhood business district was to promote pedestrian friendly, mixed-use enviromnents, similar to the popular planning concept of new urbanism. Ms. Chaput noted this type of district should encourage live/work enviromnents within it.