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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 2000
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<br />Councilmember Larson expressed concern that a limit of three cars parked in a driveway is too
<br />limiting, particularly if four unrelated individuals reside there, Ms. Chaput stated the Planning
<br />Commission's decision was based on the assumption that most properties have at least a single
<br />car garage, adding it was though to be fair to allow three cars parked on the driveway.
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<br />Councilmember Larson stated it is still a problem if the is no garage on the property.
<br />Councilmember Aplikowski agreed, adding she would wish to see the amendment changed to a
<br />limit of four cars.
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<br />Ms, Chaput reviewed amendments to Section VI (E) #4 D, Barbs or Spikes on Fences, with
<br />regard to Item 5, pertaining to fences. There are regulations for agricultural fences in the City,
<br />These types offences are typically prohibited in cities that do not have agricultural districts or
<br />vacant land that may be used for agricultural purposes in the future, Staff proposes that they be
<br />prohibited.
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<br />The term "agricultural use" is identified as a permitted and accessory use in the City, From a
<br />planning perspective, encouraging agricultural uses does not meet the intentions of the
<br />Comprehensive Plan, This use should be eliminated from the land use chart so that it is no
<br />longer permitted,
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<br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked whether this amendment would impact the business
<br />community, Ms. Chaput stated the amendment would apply to all fences within the City until
<br />. they are removed,
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<br />Mayor Probst stated that the fence surrounding the arsenal property would be in violation of this
<br />amendment. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that some businesses should be allowed to have
<br />protective fences, particularly those bordering railroad tracks, Mayor Probst suggested this
<br />section could be revised to allow such fences under a special use permit only. Ms, Chaput
<br />agreed,
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<br />Ms, Chaput reviewed amendments to Section IX (H), Amortization of Noncontorming Use, with
<br />regard to Item 6, pertaining to amortization, In the 1999 Legislative Session, the City's power to
<br />amortize land uses was revoked, as stated in Chapter 96-S.F, No, 854, The only uses that a city
<br />may amortize are those relating to, " , ' . adult -only bookstores, adults-only theatres, or similar
<br />adults-only business as defined by ordinance, ' ." and for ". , , the prevention or abatement of
<br />nuisances, , . or eliminating a use determined to be a public nuisance, . .", Therefore, the
<br />language that is currently in the Zoning Ordinance regarding amortizing nonconforming uses
<br />should be revised,
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<br />Ms, Chaput reviewed amendments and renumbering of all pages, Sections and the Table of
<br />Contents in the City of Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance, with regard to Item 7, pertaining to the
<br />ordinance numbering system. The numbering system of the ordinance is currently in Roman
<br />numerals and is difficult to follow. Staff proposes that this be changed for ease of use as well as
<br />the page numbering system, numbering pages from one (1) to the last page of the document.
<br />Also, for ease of future revisions, the document should be placed in a binder with section tabs,
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