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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—January 10, 2011 9 7.A. Amend Sections 1305.04 and 1320 in the Zoning Code (continued) district they are located in. The City would rather regulate if a business has a drive up window because of the distinct traffic pattern associated with those uses. Councilmember Holmes stated this is a change that the Council has not had a chance to discuss. The Council should discuss if they want to make a distinction between a restaurant, a drive in restaurant, and a fast food restaurant. She stated she did not agree with restricting a drive up window restaurant versus other fast food restaurants. City Planner Beekman stated the only thing that is being more regulated is the drive-up window and the traffic patterns that this creates. Councilmember Holmes stated she did not agree with restricting a drive-up window restaurant versus other fast food restaurants. She stated that before fast food could only be in Districts B2, B3, and B4. The land use chart is now allowing restaurants in more locations than previously allowed. City Planner Beekman stated the land use chart was allowing fast food restaurants without drive up windows in more locations than it had previously. City Planner Beekman stated what the City is trying to regulate has less to do with how people order and more to do with the exterior issues such as traffic patterns and parking. Councilmember Holden asked how the number of required parking spots was calculated for a restaurant versus a fast food restaurant. City PIanner Beekman stated both types of restaurants are currently regulated the same and this is by seating capacity. Councilmember Holmes asked what Accessory(A)means in the land use chart. City Planner Beekman stated the use is not the primary use on the site but it is permitted as a secondary use. This would be for locations such as Bethel University. The primary use of the land is for a university but they have an accessory land use for their cafeteria. This section of the code was not changed. Councilmember Holmes stated she would like to change the City's procedure of sending notification to surrounding businesses and residents for projects. She would like to increase the notification area from 350 feet to 1000 feet. City Planner Beekman stated as part of the application fee, the applicant is paying for mailings. The application fee would need to increase in order to cover the increased cost.