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