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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JULY 20, 2015 4 the Holiday Service Station on Highway 96, have not been reviewed at this time. If directed by the City Council, staff is prepared to complete a similar inventory of properties within the City's primarily industrial zoning districts. It should also be noted that trash and service areas were not addressed because these uses are not defined as exterior storage in the Zoning Code. Staff reviewed the results of the inventory survey with the Council and requested direction on the following items: 1) Should certain types of outdoor display and sales, such as vending machines, propane tank exchanges, and ice machines, be allowed as permitted accessory uses if the principal use on the property is a vehicle service business or convenience retail store? 2) Should a separate definition be added to the Zoning Code specifically for outdoor display and sales for vehicle service businesses and convenience retail stores? 3) Should products that are displayed outdoors while a business is open and stored inside overnight, such as equipment or bicycles, be exempt from the restrictions on outdoor display and sales? 4) Should the City establish a process that would allow more extensive outdoor display and sales areas with an approved Site Plan if certain location and setback standards are met? 5) Should any changes be made at this time to the Zoning Code's prohibition of exterior storage in the B-2 and B-3 District? Councilmember Holden questioned the zoning for the Holiday Station store. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that the Holiday Station Store on Highway 96 is zoned Gateway Business District. Mayor Grant requested that the Council address staff's questions one at a time regarding outdoor sales and exterior storage. The Council discussed the use and location of outdoor vending machines. Associate Planner Bachler commented that he would consider Redbox video rental units to be vending machines. The Council supported the use and location of soda machines and Redbox vending units outdoors. Councilmember Holden believed that there should be separate City Code standards for gas stations and another for retail. Councilmember McClung agreed that this made the most sense. Councilmember Holden feared that shops would need further regulating if the City allowed items to be stored outdoors during the day and stored indoors at night.