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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 30, 20149 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> explained that she supported the map along with the proposed green <br />space. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> asked if the park in the Hill neighborhood would be programmed. <br /> <br />Mr. Dresdner <br />clarified that this would be determined by the City Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> believed that this would be a lit ball field and noted that this site may be <br />the last park developed. She indicated that all residents purchasing property around the park <br />would be made aware of the future plans for the park. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> commented that soccer, rugby and lacrosse were growing in popularity. He <br />commented that this park would be designed to meet the needs of the community when the site <br />was developed. He did not believe that the Council knew how the site would be programmed at <br />this time. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> stated that he was ready to vote on the land use map. <br /> <br />st <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> explained that after reviewing the April 21 minutes she recalled that <br />the Council previously had 19 acres of park land. Since April, the amount of park land has been <br />reduced by 50%. She did not believe that additional green space should be removed. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the Master Plan Land Use Map dated June 30, 2014. <br /> <br /> ROLL CALL VOTE: <br />Aye:Holden, Holmes, Grant.Nay:McClung, Werner. <br /> <br />The motion carried 3-2 (McClung and Werner opposed). <br /> <br />9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A.Planning Case 14-014 Setback Variance 1850 Venus Avenue <br /> <br />City Planner Streff <br />stated that at the May 27, 2014, City Council meeting, the applicants <br />proposed to construct a twenty-four (24) foot by thirty-eight (38) foot attached garage on the east <br />side of the single family dwelling. After reviewing their proposal following the meeting on May <br />27th, the applicants are now proposing a twenty-six (26) foot by thirty (30) foot garage addition to <br />their home at 1850 Venus Avenue. The square footage of the structure has been reduced from 912 <br />square feet to 780 square feet, which is a reduction of 132 square feet. As proposed, the new <br />addition would now encroach eighteen (18) feet instead of the original thirty (30) feet into the <br />forty (40) foot secondary front yard setback along the platted right-of-way for Rolling Hills Road. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff <br />indicated that the required forty (40) foot setback along Venus Avenue <br />would be maintained along with the remaining rear and side yard setbacks. A variance to encroach <br />eighteen (18) feet into the secondary front yard setback is being requested, which would leave a <br />setback of twenty-two (22) feet from the east property line. The previous variance proposal would <br />