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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones discussed the number of thrift stores in the area, along with the number of <br />pawn shops. He believed that the products for sale and the footprint should be evaluated rather <br />than the simply disallowing a resale store. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson stated that another way to address this issue would be to allow resale <br />businesses in only certain zoning districts given the small size of the City. She did not want to <br />see an imbalance in the communities’ retail and commercial shops. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler discussed the land use chart with the Planning Commission and <br />noted where retail sales and services were currently allowed in Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman suggested that the existing retail sales and services definition be <br />expanded to include used or consignment goods. He discussed how the numerous college <br />students and those living at E Street Flats would benefit by resale/consignment shops. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson discussed how times were changing and she believed there was a greater <br />desire to reuse and recycle items. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones was surprised that pawn shops were not allowed in Arden Hills. He was <br />in favor of the City reconsidering pawn shops in the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler thanked the Commission for their input regarding retail and resale <br />businesses. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that no changes should be made to the Zoning <br />Code at this time to distinguish between retail sales and services and resale businesses. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to adjourn <br />the February 5, 2015, Planning Commission Work Session Meeting at 7:55 p.m. <br />The motion carried unanimously (5-0).