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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 7, 1999 1m r", .'. {)j ~j,~1 ? I( ~ 10 Commissioner Galatowitsch noted that in some neighborhoods there are small specialty stores . and/or antique stores located between houses that should be considered as part of this zoning district. Mr. Ringwald stated that these uses could be included under a broader category. He noted that many of the uses will be pulled together. For example, if all of the office uses are found to be appropriate, they could be grouped together under one office category, rather than listing them out separately. Commissioner Nelson asked for the definitions of Public Uses, Automated Kiosks, Exterior Storage and Sales, and Residential Facilities. Mr. Ringwald explained that Public Uses include Federal, State, City, or County Government uses. This category excludes Independent School Districts. Automatic Kiosks are essentially cash machines or similar devices. Commissioner Sand asked if Automatic Kiosks include drive up coffee shops. Mr. Ringwald stated that this type of use would be considered a drive-thm, or drive-thm with intercom. Mr. Ringwald explained that Exterior Storage and Sales includes the storage of goods, materials, equipment, manufactured products and similar items not fully enclosed by a building. Therefore, anything kept outside for the purpose of the business, would be Exterior Storage. This may include items such as ice machines, pop machines and outside restaurant seating. Residential Facilities are any facility, public or private, which regularly provide 24-hour per day care, food, lodging, training, education, supervision, rehabilitation or treatment. This basically includes foster homes, residential treatment shelters, group homes, and schools for the e handicapped. Commissioner Sand asked what facilities within Arden Hills would fall under this category. Mr. Ringwald stated that the City of Arden Hills has some residential facilities within the community. These include a facility on the northeast comer of Amble Road and Hamline Avenue as well as approximately five other facilities. He noted that the County licenses these facilities which are located in single family homes. Commissioner Rye asked if there are special requirements that these sorts of facilities must be allowed within the City. Mr. Ringwald stated that there are certain requirements within residential zoning districts, however, they would not apply to a Neighborhood Business District. Chair Erickson asked if it would be legal to make this type of facility a non-conforming use. Mr. Ringwald stated that it would be legal. Commissioner Sand stated that he had read through the entire staff report and he had counted approximately 10 directions from staff for consideration by the Planning Commission. Although the schedule for drafting the district is self-imposed, it seemed to him to be slightly aggressive and contained a great deal of homework. He hoped to treat this issue very seriously because most of the areas being discussed are adjacent to single family homes. The outcome of this new zoning district will seriously directly impact the adjacent residential structures. With regard to the list of uses in Exhibit A, Commissioner Sand suggested that the Planning e Commission consider what these particular businesses generate in terms of noise, odor, traffic congestion, or anything which would disrnpt what is considered the natural quietude of the neighborhood. Any business, which would generate traffic or odor from gas fumes, should either be not permitted or permitted only under a special use permit.