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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: February 8, 2016 <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JANUARY 19, 2016 <br />5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> <br /> <br />1. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> <br />A. Outdoor Display and Sales Zoning Regulations <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 />