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Classification of Use The cities of Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Maple Grove classify outdoor display and sales as a permitted accessory use that does not require any additional City approvals. In Lakeville and Roseville, the use is listed as a permitted accessory use but businesses must obtain an administrative permit. Brooklyn Park classifies outdoor display and sales, except for vending machines, ice machines, and propane exchanges, as a conditional use that requires Conditional Use Permit approval by the City Council. Types of Products Displayed or Sold The cities of Eagan and Roseville specifically state that outdoor display items must consist of merchandise that is incidental to the primary use on the property. Maple Grove limits this activity to items that require an outdoor location (plants and fuel) and items that because of large volume or weight are more easily housed outdoors (vending machines, salt, and fertilizer). As discussed previously, Brooklyn Park limits outdoor display and sales to vending machines, ice machines, and propane exchanges in certain commercial districts. Location, Dimensional, and Performance Standards Most of the cities reviewed place restrictions on where outdoor display and sales areas can be located on a property. Some examples of these requirements include being adjacent to customer entrances and within five feet of a building wall. It is also common for these uses to be prohibited from obstructing pedestrian access, occupying on-site parking spaces, and encroaching into required structure setbacks. Outdoor display areas are commonly restricted based on total area and height. The following table provides a summary of standards used by other cities: City Maximum Display Area Maximum Height Eagan 60 square feet 4 feet Eden Prairie 6% of base area of enclosed building - Edina 10% of gross floor area of building housing principal use - Lakeville 10% of gross floor area of principal building - Roseville 350 square feet 8 feet or as determined by Community Development Dept. Note: Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove do not have standards on maximum display area or height. Three cities include performance standards for outdoor display areas. Both Eden Prairie and Maple Grove require these areas to be screened in some way, either from public roads or adjacent land uses. In Roseville, merchandise displayed outdoors must be stacked and arranged neatly at all times. ______________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for September 21, 2015 Page 2 of 3