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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—OCTOBER 19, 2015 5 Councilmember Holden asked about a temporary display in the Cub Foods parking lot, such as a fireworks tent. Associate Planner Bachler stated this type of seasonal, temporary display is allowed under Cub Foods' original PUD that was approved for their site. Mayor Grant suggested capping the allowable display area between 1,000 and 1,200 square feet. Discussion ensued regarding the Frattallone's Ace Hardware business and their outdoor display area. Discussion continued regarding various scenarios,the minimum square footage and a potential cap of the allowed display area. Also discussed was limiting the type of display items as the recommendation by staff would allow any items that are incidental to the primary use of the property. Councilmember Holmes referenced the City of Maple Grove's restrictions on the types of display, which limit items to those which require an outdoor sales location(plants, fuel) and items that because of large volume/weight are more easily housed outdoors (salt, fertilizer). Associate Planner Bachler stated some businesses leave their displays outside at all times and others bring the items inside the building each night. He said the intent is to cover both types of businesses. City Planner Streff pointed out that some businesses do have common items displayed outside that are available for purchase inside as well. Councilmember McClung stated that the City should not be crafting this change based on the existing businesses; the change should be crafted to include businesses that could potentially come into the city in the future. Councilmember Holden noted it appears the businesses that leave their displays outside overnight are those which are generally open 24 hours a day and those businesses that are not open overnight bring their items indoors. She asked if there should be a distinction between the two types of displays (overnight versus brought indoors). Councilmember Holden asked if there could be a limit on the number of times a business would receive a permit for outdoor display. Associate Planner Bachler stated that the recommendation is that once a permit for outdoor display is issued, it is permanent as long the business continues to conform to the approved site plan. A discussion ensued regarding Maple Grove's dimensional/location standards language of 200 feet from a residential property line unless separated by an arterial street and screened from all lot lines, and how this language could apply in Arden Hills.