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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 29, 2016 6 (3-2, Holewa and Bartel opposed) for an amendment to Section 1305.04, Section 1320.05, and Section 1325.046 of the Zoning Code Ordinance, as presented in the February 29, 2016, Report to the City Council. Mayor Grant understood there were some dissenting opinions from the Planning Commission. He asked how the thrift store use would be impacted if the B-2 Zoning District were removed. City Planner Streff commented that the thrift store use would only be allowed as a conditional use in I-Flex, B-3, and B-4 Zoning Districts if the B-2 District was removed. He explained thrift store uses would be grandfathered in the B-2 Zoning District. Councilmember Wicklund requested information on why the Council wanted to specifically allow thrift store uses in the B-4 zoning district. City Planner Streff explained this was Council's initial direction to staff. Councilmember Holden stated the Council was not interested in having additional thrift stores in the B-2 Zoning District. Councilmember McClung added that after discussing the City's business zoning districts, it was determined the B-2 and B-3 Zoning Districts were not desirable given their prominent location along Lexington Avenue and County Road E. For this reason, the option was left for thrift stores to be located in the B-4 Zoning District. Mayor Grant requested the Council consider which zoning districts were the most desirable for thrift stores going forward. Councilmember Holden supported thrift store uses only being located in the B-4 Zoning District. Councilmember Holmes questioned where the I-Flex Zoning District was located. City Planner Streff reviewed the location of the I-Flex Zoning District with the Council. Councilmember Holmes was in favor of thrift stores being located in the I-Flex and B-4 Zoning Districts, along with the Neighborhood Business Zoning District. City Planner Streff discussed the location of the Neighborhood Business Zoning Districts in the City of Arden Hills. Councilmember McClung did not support thrift stores being located within the Neighborhood Business Zoning District. He feared this would be a concern to the adjacent residential property owners. Mayor Grant wanted to see thrift stores located only within the B-4 and I-Flex Zoning Districts. Councilmember Wicklund agreed that thrift store uses would fit best in the B-4 and I-Flex Zoning Districts.