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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - April 14, 2008 23 City Attorney Jerry Filla stated that the interim use permit process was permitted by State Statute. Councilmember Holmes clarified by stating that, by the City allowing interim uses in the district is it to restrictive to allow only institutional housing in the district? City Attorney Filla stated that this was permissible and that this was also a practical manner because this was the only building that could be used in this manner. The City is accommodating this type of transitional use because it is practical and it is for a specified period of time. The Council has stated that their preference would be to have this building occupied rather than be vacant. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to Approve Ordinance 2008-003 in Planning Case 08-009 to Add the Interim Use Permit Process in Section 1355.04, Subd. 7, in the Arden Hills Zoning Code as Proposed in the April 14, 2008, Planning Case Report. The motion carried (4-1 Council member McClung). MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to Approve Ordinance 2008-004 in Planning Case 08-009 to Add Institutional Housing as an Interim Use in the B-2 District in Section 1320.085, Subd. 4 and Subd. ll, in the Arden Hills Zoning Code as Proposed in the April 14, 2008, Planning Case Report. The motion carried (4-1 Councilmember McClung). MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a Motion to Approve Publishing a Summary of Ordinance 2008-003 to Add the Interim Use Permit Process to the City Zoning Code and Ordinance 2008-004 to Add Institutional Housing as an Interim Use in the B-2 District as Permitted by Minnesota State Statute 412.191, Subd. 4. The motion carried (4- I Councilmember McClung). D. Motion to Approve Plannine Case 08-010 for an Interim Use Permit for Temporary Student Housine at 1202 County Road E Based on the Findines of Fact and the Submitted Plans. as Amended bv the Fourteen Conditions in the April 14. 2008. Memo to the City Council. Planner I Beekman stated that this motion was contingent upon the approval of the interim use permit change to the zoning code. Davidson Companies is requesting this permit with the intent to lease the property to Northwestern College who will then operate student housing in the B-2 District at 120l County Road E. She also stated that Northwestern College would provide a schedule showing their daily shuttle service. The Planning Commission recommends approval with the fourteen conditions that are outlined in the Council Packet. Councilmember Holden asked if Recommendation I I which describes "on-site" facilities, includes the parking lot and what is the definition.