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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: August 10, 2015 <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />JULY 20, 2015 <br />5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> <br /> <br />1. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> <br />A. Outdoor Sales and Exterior Storage <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler explained that at the regular City Council meeting on April 13, 2015, <br />staff was directed to review properties within the City with outdoor sales or exterior storage and <br />report back to the City Council. He noted that the Community Development Department has <br />completed a preliminary inventory of commercial and industrial properties in the B-2 and B-3 <br />Zoning Districts. This inventory includes information on the type of business, whether outdoor <br />sales or exterior storage are present on the property, and if the property has received approval for <br />these activities. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler stated that for the preliminary review, staff focused on the B-2 and B- <br />3 Districts as most of the commercial retail properties in the City are within these two districts. <br />Businesses that have outdoor sales or exterior storage but are not located in either district, such as <br />the Holiday Service Station on Highway 96, have not been reviewed at this time. If directed by the <br />City Council, staff is prepared to complete a similar inventory of properties within the City’s <br />primarily industrial zoning districts. It should also be noted that trash and service areas were not <br />addressed because these uses are not defined as exterior storage in the Zoning Code. <br /> <br />Staff reviewed the results of the inventory survey with the Council and requested direction on the <br />following items: <br /> <br />1) Should certain types of outdoor display and sales, such as vending machines, propane tank <br />exchanges, and ice machines, be allowed as permitted accessory uses if the principal use on the <br />property is a vehicle service business or convenience retail store? <br /> <br />2) Should a separate definition be added to the Zoning Code specifically for outdoor display and <br />sales for vehicle service businesses and convenience retail stores? <br /> <br />3) Should products that are displayed outdoors while a business is open and stored inside <br />overnight, such as equipment or bicycles, be exempt from the restrictions on outdoor display and <br />sales? <br />