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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION –May 7, 20145 Chair Larson openedthe floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Thompson requested further information on how the property will be graded. City Planner Streff reported this had been discussed with the City Engineer and he understands that the majority of the site would drain towards Venus Avenue to the north and to the east along the Rolling Hills Road right-of-way. Commissioner Holewa asked if this property abutted a City right-of-way. City Planner Streff stated that VenusAvenue and Rolling Hills Road are both City right-of- ways. Commissioner Holewa askedwhether staff had discussed the option of vacating the Rolling Hills Road right-of-way. He explained that if the right-of-way were to be vacated, the need for a variance would be eliminated. Chair Larson stated that if the right-of-way was vacated, the property would have to be divided between the two adjacent property owners. City Planner Streff commented that City staffhas discussedthe possibility of vacating this right-of-way, which could eliminate the need for a variance. However, after discussion among staff, this was not recommended as a feasible option because ofthepublic utilities and the trail located within the right-of-way. Commissioner Hames explained she lived across the street from the subject property. She indicated the original intention was to extenda road through between these houses with a cul-de- sac.Shenoted that a fire hydrant was located within the Rolling Hills Road right-of-way area. She stated for the record that she fully supported the applicant’s request. Commissioner Hamesmoved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 14-014for a Varianceat 1850 Venus Avenuebased on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the seven (7)conditions in the May 7,2014, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried 5-1 (Holewa opposed).