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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 21, 2020 5 Mr. Rea reported his tenant requires four parking stalls per 1,000 square feet, which calculates into 172 stalls. He noted they would be providing 35 extra stalls on top of this. Councilmember Holden stated her main concerns with the project at this time were with signage, lighting and walkability. Mayor Grant commented there was nothing within the development the Council objected to. He reported the Council would want to see building materials and directed staff to speak with the Big O and Arby’s. Mr. Rea thanked Council and staff for their input. B. B-2 Zoning Code Update Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated at the work session meeting on September 17, 2018 the City Council discussed building facade and parking setbacks standards for the B2 district. Staff proposed revising the front yard setback requirement from 20 feet to 50 feet. Staff also recommended removing the requirement that at least 50 percent of the largest building on each site be constructed at the front setback line of 20 feet. Council and staff agreed on removing the City code language below and revising the front yard building setback to 50 feet. The following language is proposed to removed: • 1325.05 Design Standards, Subd. 8, (F) (B): o Twenty percent (20%) of all other first level building facades that are reasonably visible from the public right of way shall be comprised of window or door openings. Simulated or opaque windows may be used on service areas. • 1325.05, Subd. 8, M. Parking (1) (2): o Placing parking between the street right-of-way and a building shall be discouraged. o No more than 50 percent of the parking on a site may be between buildings or in the side yards. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented the Council did have additional concerns about building façade requirements. At its August 12, 2019 and June 8, 2020 work sessions, the City Council and staff continued discussing the façade transparency requirements on mechanical and storage areas in the B-2 and B-3 Districts. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained during the discussions, Council asked staff to review spandrel glass and determine if it could be illuminated to appear as an active storefront when viewed from an adjacent public street. Upon review it was determined that spandrel glass should not be illuminated. Unlike typical window glass, which is meant to be transparent, spandrel glass is designed to be opaque in order to help hide features between the floors of a building, including vents, wires, slab ends and mechanical equipment. If the intent is to have the space to look occupied by illumination, spandrel glass should not be used. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported following a discussion, Council and staff concurred that the existing ordinance should not be amended and that the