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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 29, 1999 7 . Councilmember Malone stated that the new Zoning District should begin with some firm restrictions. If the restrictions become an issue for future development, they could be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Councilmember Larson noted that the storage of vehicles, equipment and materials was considered a prohibited use. He asked if the City would be able to compromise on a prohibited use. Ms. McMonigal stated that in order to allow a use that was prohibited the Ordinance would have to be changed. Mayor Probst asked if a variance could be used to allow an otherwise prohibited use. Ms. McMonigal stated that the Minnesota State Law does not allow variances for prohibited uses. Councilmember Aplikowski ifthere was a difference between the definitions for a drive-in business and a drive-thm business. Ms. McMonigal stated that she was not sure if the Ordinance included a definition for drive-in businesses. However, she believed that a drive-in business would include a drive-thm, such as a fast-food restaurant. Councilmember Aplikowski noted that there were many ditlerent types of drive-in businesses, such as dry cleaners and grocery stores. Ms. McMonigal indicated that the restriction on drive- in businesses was aimed at a business that would involve the stacking of vehicles. Ms. Randall stated that the definition for drive-in businesses are establishments at which people do not have to leave their vehicles to do business, including drive-in banks and drive-in laundry or dry cleaning. The definition does not included businesses where accommodations such as prepared food, beverages, or dairy products are sold. . Councilmember Larson noted that mixed residential type uses was listed as a special use. He asked what a mixed residential type use would be. Ms. McMonigal stated that mixed residential uses could be a variety of residential type uses in one building, or it could be a mixture of residential with commercial uses. She noted that single-family uses would be prohibited. Mayor Probst confirmed that a mixed residential use could include a building with a commercial business on the main floor with residential housing on upper levels. Ms. McMonigal stated that this was correct. Councilmember Aplikowski asked why multiple family uses would be allowed in the Civic Center Zoning District. Ms. McMonigal explained that the Planning Commission had discussed allowing senior housing or apartment uses mixed with commercial businesses in one building. Additionally, the TCAAP Reuse Plan had initially envisioned some residential uses within the Civic Center Zoning District. With regard to the Special Requirements section, Ms. McMonigal stated that the Ordinance addressed staging areas, stating that staging areas shall be free of materials, equipment or vehicles at the close of each business day. Another special provision within this Ordinance included fencing, which stated that, iffences are for landscape screening they must conform with the following: . 1. No higher than six feet in rear yards and no higher than 36 inches in front yards. 2. No barbed wire, razor wire, or spikes allowed.