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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 30, 2015 8 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if staff was recommending to remove Condition 19 as stated <br />within the Planning Commission staff report. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff commented that based on staff’s discussion, SRF is recommending that the <br />driveway be aligned with New Brighton Road. However, the Planning Commission removed this <br />condition. <br /> <br />Public Works Director explained that Condition 19 from the Planning Commission report was <br />SRF’s recommendation after completing the traffic study. However, after Ramsey County <br />reviewed the proposed development, they were willing to issue permits for the driveways as <br />requested. Ramsey County did not believe that the driveways would be an issue based on the <br />limited number of trips coming to and from the driveways. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff stated that the developers are requesting to build a model home with this <br />project and staff supports this request. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung requested staff repeat the recommendation. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff explained that the motion for approval should include allowing the applicant <br />to build a model home on site before all development permits have been issued. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes inquired if the property had a Ramsey County easement. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff noted that the property had an existing 68 foot easement with Ramsey <br />County. This easement was to provide future trail access to Tony Schmidt Regional Park. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if a building permit would be issued for the model home. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff stated this was the case, the City would issue a building permit. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden inquired if there was a way to tie the proposed housing development to <br />the requested zoning change. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik explained this was not effectively possible. He commented that the site <br />would have to be rezoned by the Council if the proposed development was not constructed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked the maximum number of homes that could be built on the site for <br />the R-2 zoning district. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff indicated 5 units per acre would be allowed, which would mean 20 units <br />could be built on the proposed site. He provided further comment on the types of structures that <br />were allowed in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Woodburn moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to <br />approve the Valentine Bluff redevelopment project in Planning Case 15-004 <br />for a Preliminary & Final Plat, Rezoning, and Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment in order to subdivide the two (2) parcels of property into seven