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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code Subd.5 Additional Hearings by Council. The Council may hold additional hearings within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the report from the Commission. If the Commission fails to make a report within sixty (60) days after receipt of the application, then the Council shall hold a public hearing within thirty (30) days after the expiration of said sixty (60) day period, unless the Council, upon receipt of a written request from the applicant, grants an extension of time. Failure to receive a report from the Commission, as herein provided, shall not invalidate the proceedings or actions of the Council. Subd. 6 Action by Council. The Council must take action on the application within sixty (60) days following the report to it by the Commission or following a hearing held by the Council. Council action may include approval, denial or referral back to the Commission. Council action may include approval in whole or in part, tabling for a specified period of time, or referral back to the Commission for its further consideration and report to the Council within a specified period of time not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of such referral. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the Council's action. 1355.02 Procedure for Actions Not Requiring Public Hearings. Requests for Variances and Site Plan Reviews do not require that a public hearing be held but the Planning Commission may determine that adjoining property owners should be invited to their meeting to offer responses to the application, prior to action by the City. Subd. 1 Placing Request on Planning Commission Agenda. Within sixty (60) days after the date of receipt of the application, the Zoning Administrator shall place the request on the Planning Commission Agenda. Subd.2 Referral to Others. The administrator shall also refer copies of the application and required documentation in support thereof to other City officials who have an interest therein in accordance with the required administrative distribution schedule. Subd. 3 Planning Commission Consideration. The applicant or his representative shall be given the opportunity to appear before the Commission to answer questions or give explanations regarding the proposal. The Commission may adjourn the discussion to its next meeting, either regular or special, and may continue its study and consideration of the application at meetings subsequent to the meeting at which the initial discussion occurred. Upon completion of its study and consideration of the application, the Commission shall submit its written report, containing its finding, conclusions, and recommendations to the Council and shall be placed on the next Council agenda after the application has been considered by the Commission. At such meeting the Council shall consider the report of the Commission thereon. Subd.4 Council Consideration. In considering applications, the Council shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Commission and may approve the request if it determines that the request is permissible in accordance with the city April 14, 2008 Page 3 of 13