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of the CUP Amendment the City Council address the extent to which exterior storage, displays and sales should be permitted on the property. Condition #13, as amended by the Planning Commission, has been included in the Report to the City Council, listed under the Recommendation section below. The special requirements for the B-2 District prohibit open sales lots, which are 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.” However, approved open-air garden centers are specifically exempt from this provision and outdoor displays, sales, and storage uses can be permitted by the City Council within a defined garden center. The existing garden center currently operates with a CUP under this exception. The Garden Center Exhibit included in Attachment D depicts those areas on the property where outdoor displays and storage associated with the open-air garden center are proposed. If the CUP Amendment is approved, the Garden Center Exhibit would act as a regulating document for the conditional use on the property. Staff is recommending as a condition of approval that the site be maintained and the business operated per the requirements depicted in the Garden Center Exhibit. This condition is listed as #14 under the Recommendations section below. One item raised by the City Council at the Work Session on March 16, 2015 was the need for additional screening of the storage area along the south side of the retail center building. Staff has discussed with the applicant whether fencing and gates could be installed along the perimeter of the defined storage area. This could present operational challenges to the business and would require a significant financial investment. As a compromise, staff is recommending condition #15, which would require a financial commitment of up to $20,000 from Frattallone’s Ace Hardware to install additional landscaping or screening along the south and west side of the property if after two full years of operations it was determined by the City that the storage on the south side of the building was creating a negative impact on neighboring properties. Additional Review Lake Johanna Fire Department The Lake Johanna Fire Marshall has reviewed the plans and noted that no storage of hazardous materials will be permitted within the storage area along the south side of the Frattallone’s Hardware building and that no storage will be allowed to block egress doors. City Engineer The City Engineer has reviewed the construction plans for the outdoor seasonal sales area and has determined that a Grading and Erosion Control Permit will be required. Findings of Fact 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 5 of 9