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<br />.. , MINllTES <br /> CTIY OF THE ARDEN HILLS, MINNESC:7rA <br /> PLANNING <X:MolISSICIN ME:E:l'lNG <br />. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1993 <br /> 7:30 P.M. - NEW BRIGEn'CN CITY' Hl\LL <br /> CALL 'ro ORDER <br /> Chair Winiecki called the rreeting to order at 7:30 p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> Present: Chair Jeanne Winiecki, Members Marty Rye, Scott Petersen, <br /> Rayrrond McGraw, and Dave Carlson. Absent: Bart:ara Piotrowski, and <br /> Steve Erickson. Also present: Brian Fritsinger, Corrmunity Planning <br /> Cbordinator, Recording Secretary Renee Kaulfuss, Council Liaison Dale <br /> Hicks, and Departrrent Secretary Tarrmy Olson. <br /> APPROVE MINlJI'ES <br /> McGraw rroved, seconded by Carlson, to approve the November <br /> 3, 1993, Planning Minutes. All voted in favor. (5-0) <br /> CASE #93-24: 'l'H.l:WIS GOSERUD-SPEl:IAL USE PERMIT, 4350 Hl'IMLINE AVENUE IDRTH <br /> C11air Winiecki opened the public hearing at 7:31 pm. Recording <br /> Secretary Renee Kaulfuss confirmed the publication of the Notice of <br /> Hearing in the New Briqhton Bulletin on Wednesday, N:Jvember 17, 1993, <br />. and mailing to affected property owners on the sam: date. <br /> C11air Winiecki explained that the applicant is requesting a Special Use <br /> Permit to operate a Nursery at 4350 Hamline Avenue. This request has <br /> been made in response to staff identifying the lack of a SUP for the <br /> operation of a nursery at this location. <br /> Planning Comnission Member Steve Erickson arrived at 7:35 p.m. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger refe=ed to his rep::lrt dated November 22, 1993 and <br /> outlined in detail the background inform3.tion relating to this request. <br /> This property is located within an R-1 zoning district. Arden Hills <br /> Zoning Ordinance requires that a Nursery operating within an R-1 <br /> District to secure a Special Use Permit. <br /> Arden Hills Nursery has been operating at the =ent location since <br /> 1973. The business consists of the retailing of spring flowers and <br /> vegetables, Christmas trees, and associated accessories. It also <br /> includes the propagation of scme spring prrennials and small p::ltted <br /> shntbs. <br /> The ordinance in regards to nurseries, has been consistent since prior <br /> to Arden Hills Nursery begirming its operation. However, the City has <br /> not attempted to enforce the ordinance until 1993. In fact, the <br /> business has operated under an approved retail sales license and sign <br /> permit since 1973. To staff's knowledge, no cextplaints have been <br />. received in regards to this operation. It was noted during a routine <br /> neighJ::orho:::x:l inspection that the business was in violation of the City <br /> ordinance. <br />