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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 13, 2015 11 Councilmember McClung indicated that the applicant has expanded far beyond their original request for outdoor storage and the Council was now being asked for further expansion. He feared that the applicant would not abide by their Conditional Use Permit. He appreciated the pictures provided by Councilmember Woodburn as this provided a great visual of the outdoor storage concerns on this site. He did not object to the garden center but would not support outdoor storage unless it was screened on the southern side of the building. Councilmember Holden asked if the applicant was aware of Conditions 14 through 16. Associate Planner Bachler noted that staff has met with the applicant to discuss the operational requirements that are depicted in the garden center exhibit. The applicant was comfortable with these operational requirements and was aware of Conditions 14 through 16. Councilmember Holden questioned if the City has received any complaints from Hunter’s Park Condos regarding the south elevation of Frattallone’s. Associate Planner Bachler stated that to his knowledge, the City has not received any complaints from residents in the Hunter’s Park condo development. Councilmember McClung inquired where the original recommendation from staff to the Planning Commission was within the staff report. Associate Planner Bachler explained that this language was on page four of the Staff Report. Councilmember Woodburn provided further comment on the recommendation from the Planning Commission noting it allowed for outdoor storage outside of the seasonal sales area and passed on a 4-2 vote. Councilmember Holmes understood that outdoor storage was not allowed in the B-2 zoning district under City Code. However, she stated that there was an exception for outdoor garden centers. Councilmember McClung indicated that the south side of the Frattallone’s was not included in the outdoor garden center. Therefore, the storage along the south elevation of the building should not be considered outdoor garden storage. Councilmember Holmes requested comment from the City Attorney on this matter. City Attorney Jamnik provided comment on the demarcation of the garden center from the 1997 Conditional Use Permit request. He explained that the applicant was requesting outdoor storage be allowed in the purple area on the garden center exhibit. He clarified that approval of staff’s recommendation this evening would combine the purple area on the site plan with the garden center. Mayor Grant asked if the purple area would be part of the garden center or storage along-side the building.