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MEMORANDUM To:St. Anthony Village Planning Commission From:Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date:August 11, 2022 Meeting Date:August 17, 2022 NAC Project No.323.02 – 22.01 BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS As the Commission is likely aware, a committee of staff has been reviewing the City Code to address various aspects of the language, looking for updating needs, and incorporating staff experience with permitting issues, property owner questions, and code enforcement experience. In the prior round of these amendments, the Commission reviewed (and the City Council adopted) regulations related to Swimming Pools, Dumpsters, Natural Landscapes, Non-commercial Signs, and a variety of other inconsistencies that had been ongoing issues for staff. This memorandum provides a second round of updates to the table-form list of proposed City Code and Zoning Code amended language for Planning Commission consideration. Staff noticed a public hearing for the August Planning Commission meeting to formally consider the proposed language, and make any final edits or recommendations, prior to sending the material on to City Council for consideration. The topics covered in this version include Animals; a brief supplement to the previously approved Natural Landscapes language; extensive updates to the regulations relating to Fences; use of the Public Right of Way; and regulations relating to Bus Benches. Two other sections that are being studied but brought forward at a later date will be Brewery-Taprooms (holding until the City can review on-sale “Growlers” before finalizing), and Food Trucks. The City approved the inclusion of Brewery-Taprooms as a commercial use in its update to that zoning district, but alcohol licensing requirements necessitate some addition study. Food Trucks have a number of possible impacts, and additional review is being conducted prior to formalizing ordinance options. The table includes the original language in black, the proposed changes in redline. Text that is proposed to carryover from the existing code is referenced in the second column. The third column includes changes to each of the proposed sections highlighted as noted above. The fourth column provides some commentary explaining the purpose of the changes (or in a few cases, why no change is proposed). As with the prior set of amendments, we are not expecting to address the boundaries of any zoning districts with this material. The changes have arisen from staff experience with various permitting or construction issues, and various code enforcement activities.