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in the central section (Zone B) from March 1st – August 1st, and in the eastern section (Zone A) from March 1st – December 1st. • Seasonal sales would be permitted along the north and east side of the garden center fence. These areas would be restricted to 5 feet in width. A maximum height of 5 feet would be permitted for products displayed on the east side of the garden center. • No exterior storage or sales would be permitted within the open-air, fenced garden center area during the months of January and February. Winter sales would continue to be permitted under the existing canopy in front of the Frattallone’s Hardware store and in the designated outdoor sales area on the right-hand side of the store’s front door. As part of the CUP Amendment request for the expanded seasonal garden center area, a PUD Amendment is also required due to the parking lot modifications that will be needed to accommodate the expansion. The Master Site Plan included in Attachment C depicts how parking stalls at the south end of the retail center parking lot will be reorganized around the perimeter of the garden center. These modifications would not result in any change to the overall number of parking stalls in the approved Master PUD for the site. Plan Evaluation A full evaluation of the proposal was presented to the Planning Commission at their February 4 2015, Regular Meeting. The staff report to the Planning Commission on this case is included in Attachment E. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposal. Zoning Code Review A. Structure Coverage and Landscaping The expanded seasonal garden center area would measure approximately 155 feet by 61 feet for a total area of 9,455 square feet. A five-foot wide concrete curb would be installed along the perimeter of the garden center. The existing bituminous surface on which the sales area is now located would be replaced with a concrete surface. The proposal would not result in a decrease in the landscape coverage on the property. B. Parking The PUD Amendment would modify the parking area at the south end of the retail center in order to accommodate the expanded seasonal garden center area. The approved Master Site Plan shows 27 parking stalls that would be impacted by the expansion of the garden center. Of these, 22 stalls would be relocated along the north and east sides of the garden center and 5 additional stalls would be added in front of the retail center building. These modifications would not result in any change to the overall number of parking stalls in the approved Master PUD for the site. C. Traffic and Circulation City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for April 13, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-002 - Arden Plaza - Master PUD Amendment and Subdivision\Memos_15-002 Page 3 of 9