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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—June 28, 2010 9 7.D. TCAAP Zoning Regulations (continued) Subd. 11, Item 2, the phrase "or other standards asapa ,.approved by the City and at the City's discretion" is added after passive design, changing the first line of the Park Dedication requirement to say "up to 450 acres", and Authorize the Publication of a Summary Ordinance 2010-010,, Councilmember McClung stated he is comfortable with limiting the house of worship, nursing homes, and schools to the mixed-business district as long as the City's consultant Jean Coleman does not see any problems with this. Councilmember Holden stated the City has hired an attorney to review this and she is suggesting the City allow these facilities in both the mixed-residential and the mixed-business districts. She suggested the Council follow this advice. Community Development Director Lehnhoff clarified Ms. Coleman was suggesting this as a way to ensure there would be no future problems but also stated that as long as these facilities were being treated the same as nursing homes, schools and other similar uses, the chances of creating an issue are decreased. He stated he could review this with the consultant prior to publication and if there were any other concerns with this he would bring it to Council. MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to .w amend 0 tio n 4 and the Use Chart to read: House of worship, Nursing home and assisted living, School-general education, School-higher education, and School-special education to be a Conditional Use (C) in the mixed: residential and a Permitted Use (P) in the mixed-business district. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Councilmember Holmes asked if the wording for Option 4 would be contingent upon the review of the City's consultant. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated Staff would use the language that is approved at this meeting but will wait to publish the ordinance until Staff has heard back from the consultant. If the consultant expresses concerns these will be brought back to the Council for review. Councilmember McClung expressed his thank and gratitude to Community Development Director Lehnhoff and City Planner Beekman for their work on this project and presenting a well written document to the City. Mayor Harpstead stated he would like to include all the Committees and Commissions that worked on these regulations as well. The amended motion was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).