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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – APRIL 5, 2017 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Ms. Rybak reviewed an overhead view of the homes on their lots for this street and noted the <br />proposed setback would be keeping in line with the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth stated he lived near this property and he understood the grade of the <br />rear lot was extremely steep. He stated it would be impractical to require this property to meet <br />the City’s setback requirements. For this reason, he stated he would be supporting the requested <br />variance. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson asked if the retaining walls had been reviewed by the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler noted the retaining walls had been reviewed by the City Engineer. He <br />noted the location of the retaining walls was within an easement and would have to be moved. <br />He explained staff received an updated site plan from the applicant pushing the retaining walls <br />outside of the easement. He noted that the City Engineer would need to verify the location of the <br />retaining wall before issuing a Grading and Erosion Control Permit. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson questioned if the City had received any comments from the neighbors. <br /> <br />Ms. Rybak reported staff had not received any comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gehrig moved and Commissioner Neururer seconded a motion to <br />recommend approval of Planning Case 17-007 for a variance at 3517 Siems Court, based on <br />the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the four (4) conditions in the April <br />5, 2017, Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).