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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JULY 20, 2015 2 <br /> <br />4) Should the City establish a process that would allow more extensive outdoor display and sales <br />areas with an approved Site Plan if certain location and setback standards are met? <br /> <br />5) Should any changes be made at this time to the Zoning Code’s prohibition of exterior storage in <br />the B-2 and B-3 District? <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned the zoning for the Holiday Station store. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler indicated that the Holiday Station Store on Highway 96 is zoned <br />Gateway Business District. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested that the Council address staff’s questions one at a time regarding outdoor <br />sales and exterior storage. <br /> <br />The Council discussed the use and location of outdoor vending machines. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler commented that he would consider Redbox video rental units to be <br />vending machines. <br /> <br />The Council supported the use and location of soda machines and Redbox vending units outdoors. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden believed that there should be separate City Code standards for gas <br />stations and another for retail. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung agreed that this made the most sense. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden feared that shops would need further regulating if the City allowed <br />items to be stored outdoors during the day and stored indoors at night. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung suggested that this not be an exemption and that the City review this <br />item further. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers noted that retail businesses such as secondhand book stores will often <br />cart items outdoors during business hours and wheel them back in when closing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes recommended that the Council investigate a process that would allow <br />more extensive outdoor display and sales areas with an approved Site Plan if certain location and <br />setback standards are met. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant agreed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woodburn was hesitant to investigate this further as he feared outdoor display <br />areas would be difficult for the City to regulate. <br /> <br />The Council discussed the outdoor storage that was approved for Frattallone’s in the B-2 district. <br />