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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — APRIL 24, 2023 10 None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TCAAP Public Hearing This item was removed from the agenda. B. Planning Case 23-007 - Site Plan Review For 1273 W. County Road E And Amendments To Chapter 13, Sections 1305.04, 1320.05, And 1325.02, Subd. 5 — Zoning Code — Commercial Recreation — Outdoor In B-2 District Community Development Director Jagoe stated the Applicant is applying for Site Plan Review for evaluation of the site layout and parking modifications that are being proposed to expand the existing outdoor patio area. The patio expansion will include additional dining tables, pergolas, a lounge area with fireplace, and a commercial recreation area for cornhole leagues. In order to construct the patio expansion, the Applicant would need to remove five parking spaces in front of the building. Two of those spaces are accessible parking spaces that will be relocated near the patio within the existing parking lot. A Site Plan Review is required in any Business, Industrial, or Multiple Family Zoning District when there is the reorganization of parking, drives, and entrances. Community Development Director Jagoe commented as part of the application, the Applicant is also requesting a zoning code amendment to allow for commercial recreational use to be conducted outdoors in the B-2 Zoning District. Currently, the city code limits any commercial recreational activity to be conducted within an enclosed building (i.e. indoors). The Applicant is proposing that the allowance for a commercial recreation — outdoor would be limited to being an accessory use only when conducted in conjunction with a commercial recreation — indoor land use. Additionally, their narrative notes that restrictions could be included in the amended ordinance language such as capping the evening hours for which the outdoor recreational activity would be allowed (i.e. 10 PM) or no high voltage lighting (i.e. flood lights). Community Development Director Jagoe explained the Subject Property is approximately 1.5 acres. The bowling alley also features a full service restaurant/party room and an arcade. In addition to the Subject Property, the Applicant owns two other parcels in the immediate area (i.e. east and north) along Connelly Avenue that are utilized for overflow off-street parking for the bowling alley. Neither of these parcels have a structure, parking lot only. Community Development Director Jagoe further reviewed the surrounding area, site data, Plan Evaluation and requested the Council hold a public hearing. Councilmember Holden asked if commercial recreation would be a CUP. Community Development Director Jagoe explained commercial recreation would be an administrative permit and not a CUP.