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Frattallone’s Hardware regularly uses the south and west side of the Arden Plaza retail building for storing pallets of bulk landscaping materials, such as mulch. Based on the definition of exterior storage in the Zoning Code, this use is not permitted in the B-2 District. An open sales lot is defined as, “any land used or occupied for the purpose of buying and selling any goods, materials, or merchandise, and for the storing of the same under the open sky prior to sale.” This use is specifically prohibited under the special requirements for the B-2 District (Section 1320.085). However, approved open-air garden centers are exempt from this provision and outdoor displays, sales, and storage uses can be permitted by the City Council within a defined garden center. The use of the sidewalk space in front of the store entrance for display of equipment and products is also not allowed, as it would not be within the fenced off garden center. In the past, the City has permitted limited outdoor display areas for businesses such as gas stations or grocery stores. Staff requests that as part of their consideration of this planning case the City Council address the extent to which exterior storage, displays and sales should be permitted outside of the approved seasonal sales area. Condition #22, as amended by the Planning Commission, has been included in the Report to the City Council, listed under the Recommendation section below. Another issue raised by the Planning Commission was how the City would ensure that the property owner installs the fence around the seasonal sales area, considering that this improvement was not completed following the previous CUP approval in Planning Case 97-009. Staff has since made minor adjustments to Conditions #11 and #12, which require certain securities for the site improvements, to specify that the installation of the fence is included as one of the required improvements covered by the financial surety. Additional Review City Building Official and City Engineer The Building Official has provided comments included in the attached memo dated January 29, 2015. The Planning Commission recommended as a condition of approval that the final plans for the demising wall between Frattallone’s Hardware and the Arden Plaza building meet the standards outlined in this memo. The City Engineer has provided comments included in the attached memo dated January 13, 2015. Those comments related to specific site operation requirements were recommended as conditions of approval by the Planning Commission. Lake Johanna Fire Department The Fire Marshal has provided comments included in the attached memo date January 12, 2015 (Attachment E). City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for February 23, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-002 - Arden Plaza - Master PUD Amendment and Subdivision\Memos_15-002 Page 7 of 12