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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION – JANUARY 19, 2016 4 <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler stated that the City is currently reviewing the use of outdoor display and <br />sales areas in commercial districts and considering whether the Zoning Code should be updated to <br />further regulate these activities. At the City Council work session on October 19, 2015, staff <br />presented initial recommendations for regulatory standards that could be added to the Zoning <br />Code. The City Council directed staff to complete further work on display area dimension <br />standards, the types of products that could be displayed, and screening from residential properties. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler indicated that staff has drafted amendments to the Zoning Code that <br />would incorporate the new standards discussed in this memo and at the October 19, 2015, work <br />session. The City Attorney has reviewed the draft language and does not have any concerns at this <br />time. <br /> <br />Staff is requesting that the City Council provide additional feedback. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler explained that the next step in this process would be to have staff draft a <br />final version of an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to include the regulations on outdoor <br />display and sales. The Planning Commission would be required to hold a public hearing on the <br />ordinance prior to formal action by the City Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned how he was to understand the definition of “residential zoned” <br />properties within the proposed zoning code amendment. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed how this term was to be interpreted <br />by staff and the Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes supported the outdoor display and sales zoning regulations as presented <br />by staff. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding how the proposed code would address outdoor displays <br />throughout the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the proposed outdoor display and sales regulations would work on TCAAP <br />as well. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler believed this to be the case. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained that the next step for this matter would be to go before the Planning <br />Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council. <br /> <br />D. Sanitary Sewer Realignment at 3280 Sandeen Road <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that the property owner, Steven Nelson, at 3280 <br />Sandeen Road is interested in realigning the rear yard sanitary sewer on his property to provide <br />more buildable area. This issue has been discussed in the past by the City. Mr. Nelson is <br />interested in constructing the relocation of this sewer this spring. The proposal has been reviewed <br />by Planning staff and a recommended course of action has been laid out by Senior Planner <br />Matthew Bachler in his memo dated January 11, 2016.