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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Work Session for October 19, 2015 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-020 - Zoning Code Amendment - Retail and Resale Businesses\Memo_Reports_15-020 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: October 19, 2015 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Ryan Streff, City Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Planning Case #15-020: Retail and Resale Businesses <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Provide staff direction on possible revisions to the Zoning Code to address retail and resale <br />businesses. <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />At the request of the former City Administrator, staff researched options to further regulate retail <br />sales of new and used goods. Staff presented the findings to the Planning Commission in <br />September and the Planning Commission recommended no change to the Zoning Code. Staff is <br />requesting City Council direction on whether or not a change to the Code should be considered. <br /> <br />Research Summary <br /> <br />Based on the direction provided by the Council, staff may draft an ordinance that could amend <br />the Zoning Code to clarify the City’s position on business establishments that sell goods to the <br />public. <br /> <br />Currently, the City’s definition for “retail sales and service” includes both the sale of new goods <br />and the sale of used goods. The following definition regarding “retail sales and service” is <br />included in the definitions section of the City’s Zoning Code. <br /> <br />Retail sales and services: Stores and shops selling, renting or leasing goods for uses away from <br />the point of sale or offers services available on the premises. Includes the following: antiques, <br />art and school supplies, auto accessories, bakeries, bicycles (not motorized), books, stationery, <br />candy, camera and photographic supplies, carpets and rugs, china and glassware, clothing and