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