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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 4, 2015 17 14. The operations of the Bio-Filtration Area #2 identified on the Master Site Plan shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to the issuance of any development permits related to the construction of the outdoor seasonal sales area. 15. The City currently holds a Letter of Credit (American Bank Letter of Credit No. 2527) for the patching and seal coating of the parking lot next to the Frattallone’s Hardware store. This work shall be completed by September 30, 2015 or the LOC maturity date shall be extended. 16. The applicant shall construct the main parking area and landscaping improvements previously planned for Phase I prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for either Building #2 or Building #4. 17. The fence around the perimeter of the outdoor seasonal sales area shall be made of wrought iron materials and shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. 18. No exterior signage shall be attached to the fence around the outdoor seasonal sales area. 19. The outdoor seasonal sales area must be an extension of and consistent with the applicant’s permitted principal use. 20. The outdoor seasonal sales area shall be used exclusively for the seasonal sale of nursery and garden items, including but not limited to flowers, plants, landscaping materials, and Christmas trees. 21. The site shall be kept in a neat and orderly fashion, free from litter, refuse, debris, junk, or other waste, which results in offensive odors or unsightly conditions. 22. No storage, displays, or sales shall be permitted outside of the outdoor seasonal sales area. Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Bartel requested further information on the zero lot line setback. Associate Planner Bachler explained that lots are required to maintain certain rear, front, and side yard setbacks. He reviewed Section 1325 of the Zoning Code, noting the exception to the required side yard setback provided that a demising wall is used and if the adjacent buildings are constructed as an integral unit, as was the case with the Arden Plaza shopping center. Further discussion ensued regarding the property line, outdoor storage and future additions to the property. Commissioner Holewa questioned if the proposed eight-foot height of the fencing was at the applicant’s request.