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A. Planninl! Case #08-029: Zoninl! Code Amendment: B3 District Desil!n Standards - Public Hearinfl City Planner Beekman reported that the City of Arden Hills is requesting that the Commission consider approval of Ordinance 2008-012, to amend Section 1325.09 and Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 of the Zoning Code to apply the recently adopted B2 District design standards to the B3 Service Business District. She provided background and stated that the Staff recommended approval and offers the following findings for consideration: 1. The B3 District currently has no meaningful design standards. 2. The B3 District is a major commercial corridor in the City and acts as a gateway into the B2 District. 3. The City Council adopted design standards in Section 1325.05 of the Zoning Code on November 24, 2008, that was in substantial conformance with the Guiding Plan for the B2 District. 4. The proposed amendment to add the B3 District to the recently adopted design standards would work toward implementing a unified commercial area within the City and promote high quality architectural design. City Planner Beekman stated that there were 3 major changes to Section 1320.09: 1. The procedural language was changed. 2. Changes regarding Permitted Uses and Conditional Uses 3. The term "drive-up windows" was added to B3, as well, for clarification. City Planner Beekman stated that, if approved by the Planning Commission, this would go before the City Council at their December 8, 2008, Meeting. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Holewa stated that he was concerned that it sounds like there could only be one fast food restaurant in a District. He also referred to the fast food restaurant on Hwy 96 and Centerville Road that is a combined Arby's/Sbarro, and inquired how this regulation would apply to that. Commissioner Zimmerman stated that the wording seems contradictory. It states only one property could have a drive-up window but, if it meets conditions A-F, each building could have a drive-up window. City Planner Beekman replied that there are other businesses that have drive-up windows. She stated that they could have up to one freestanding fast food restaurant and one multiple-occupancy building, where two restaurants share the building. She stated that other drive-up businesses (i.e., banks, dry cleaners, etc.) would be permitted. She stated that she read the purpose of the regulations here is only to limit fast food restaurants, not to limit drive-up windows. Within 1,320 feet, there can be up to two fast food restaurants.