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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 27, 2000 <br /> <br />[t"y! [Y; t~! [:T <br />,.,,,..~~~ J,"i '\.. j,i,,"hlZ ' <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />should continue down the path since there is no hardship or effect on any of the properties. He <br />noted he is not sure what would cause them to have to come back and revisit these properties. e <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem asked why this was left so long, Mayor Probst stated it was a sequencing <br /> <br />Issue. <br /> <br />Ms. Chaput stated they are still waiting for Comprehensive Plan approval. She noted they left it <br />unchanged since they were not sure the plan was going to pass. She added in addition there were <br />three staff people during that time. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated one parcel is in play right now and the parties are looking for this rezoning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated with regard to the way it is currently laid out the new zoning <br />provides more options. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated they do not want to drive out the businesses, but to give them <br />more flexibility, He noted it gives the City more options on the vacant lots. He added the <br />Council does recognize some restrictions on them. He stated they recognize the value of having <br />neighborhood business as long as it is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated with more places like Lindey's it would create community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if the Lindey's site is sold, what are the implications for the current _ <br />zoning. Mr. Filla stated any purchaser would have the same non-conforming rights as Lindey's. .. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked what if they run a steakhouse. Mr. Filla stated they would have to <br />comply. He noted that clearly not all B-2 uses are allowed. He added the tradeoff is to relax <br />some other provisions. He stated they could expand the size as long as it is a permitted use. He <br />read the uses from B-2 not allowed under the new zoning. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated they also considered the character of the development that would occur. He <br />noted a case could be made that Lindey's fits the Neighborhood Business District. He added the <br />idea is to relax the parking and setback requirements and to give credits for more pedestrian and <br />public transit friendly development. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked what remedy the prevailing parties are seeking. He asked what <br />they want to see differently if two are tabled. Councilmember Grant stated he is not sure these <br />sites should be Neighborhood Business District. He noted he has no problems with the vacant <br />properties. He added they both have liquor licenses, but he sees no compelling reason for them <br />to be changed. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the Comprehensive Plan is supposed to be their vision as to where they want <br />to go in the future. He noted it was designed to cover these properties if redeveloped in the <br />future. <br /> <br />e <br />