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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 27,2000 14 COilllcilmember Rem asked why this was left so long, Mayor Probst stated it was a sequencing . Issue, Ms, Chaput stated they are still waiting for Comprehensive Plan approval. She noted they left it unchanged since they were not sure the plan was going to pass, She added in addition there were three staff people during that time, Mayor Probst statcd one parcel is in play right now and the parties are looking for this rezoning. Councilmember Aplikowski stated with regard to the way it is currently laid out the new zoning provides more options, Councilmember Larson stated they do not want to drive out the businesses, but to give them more flexibility, Hc noted it gives the City more options on the vacant lots, He added the Council does recognize some restrictions on them, He stated they recognize the value of having neighborhood business as long as it is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, Councilmember Aplikowski stated with more places like Lindey's it would create community, Couneilmember Grant asked if the Lindey's site is sold, what are the implications for the current zoning, Mr. Filla stated any purchaser would have the same non-conforming rights as Lindey's, . Coul1cilmember Grant asked what if they run a steakhouse, Mr. Filla stated they would have to comply, He noted that clearly not all B-2 uses are allowed, He added the tradeoff is to relax some other provisions. He stated they could expand the size as long as it is a permitted use, He read the uses from B-2 not allowed under the new zoning, Mayor Probst stated they also considered the character ofthe development that would occur. He noted a case could be made that Lindey's fits thc Neighborhood Business District. He added the idea is to relax the parking and setback requirements and to give credits for more pedestrian and public transit friendly development. Councilmember Larson asked what remedy the prevailing parties are seeking, He asked what they want to see differently iftviO are tabled, Councilmember Grant stated he is not sure these sites should be Neighborhood Business District. He noted he has no problems with the vacant propertics, He added they both have liquor licenses, but he sees no compelling reason for them to be changed, Mayor Probst stated the Comprehensive Plan is supposed to be their vision as to where they want to go in the future, He noted it was designed to cover these properties if redeveloped in the future, Councilmember Aplikowski stated once she was assured they could operate, as they are, she felt . it was good for Lindey's, She noted there are several boys in the family business both here and in other states, She added that ifthey want to proceed differently, they have more options with