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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 6, 1999 8 .' definitions found in tlJe City of Crystal's Ordinance as much as possible. He referred to the City e of Crystal's definitions, Exhibit B, section 1190.03, and stated tlJat it appears that Arden Hills definitions attempt to track tlJe City of Crystal's almost verbatim. He indicated, however, tlJat some words had been left out of the draft and suggested the Ordinance should be as comprehensive as possible. Commissioner Sand noted that tlJe City of Crystal uses a 250-foot boundary, and a 500-foot distance requirement between similar establishments. He referred to the City of Crystal Code 1190.05, Location, which reads "An adult establishment may not be located within 250 feet of any residentially zoned property boundary." In tlJe draft for tlJe City of Arden Hills, section 3.01, Location Requirements, subparagraph 2, it states "No adult establishment shall be operated or maintained within 1,000 feet of a church, public or private educational facility principally serving persons age 17 or younger, public park, residential structure, or any residential district." Commissioner Sand stated that he wondered if the phrase "residential district" was too restrictive. He suggested tlJat Staff may consider using tlJe City of Crystal's phrase "residentially zoned property boundary" which would measure from the property boundary. Mr. Ringwald statoo that the boundary of a zoning district is tlJe center line of a road which means the City of Arden Hills restriction is more generous than it would be if the measurement went from tlJe property line. Acting Chair Rye asked why tlJe 1,000-foot buffer is needed. He suggested the Ordinance could say tlJat this would be an allowable use under the special use program in tlJe B-4 Zoning District _ and would not be allowed in any other zoning district. He asked if this would be sufficient .. witlJout including setback requirements. Mr. Ringwald stated it would be iftlJe Dunlap Street area 'was determined to be of sufficient size to accomnJOdate tlJe special use and no other B-4 Zoning Districts are added next to a Residential District. Acting Chair Rye asked if this would eliminate tlJe BetlJel College location. Mr. Ringwald stated it would, as this area is zoned B-1. Commissioner Sand noted tlJat one oftlJe articles in Exhibit N states tlJat "the working group heard testimony that when an ondinance establishes distances between sexually oriented uses, an additional regulation may be needed to prevent operators of tlJese businesses to defeat the intent of the regulation by concentrating sexually oriented businesses of various types under one roof, as in a sexually oriented mini-mall." Commissioner Sand stated he assumes this refers to clustering. He noted that tlJe City of St. Paul adopted an Ordinance preventing more tlJan one adult use within one building. He asked if this definition for a sexually oriented mini-mall is included in the draft Ordinance for Arden Hills. Mr. Miller stated it is not. Commissioner Sand suggested that Staff review the City ofSt. Paul Ordinance and consider adding this information to tlJe definition for what an adult establishment is. Commissioner Baker asked if any businesses have applied for an adult oriented use business. Mr. Ringwald there have been none. Commissioner Nelson referred to Acting Chair Rye's question of a day care opening up next to an adult use businesses and asked if Staff will be looking into tlJe results of this type of situation. Mr. Ringwald indicated tlJat Staff would be. e Commissioner Nelson referred to Staff's cover letter suggesting that adult use buildings be required to be at least 1,000 feet apart and noted this issue had been brought up with regard to